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Enlightenment
Enlightenment was a Philosophical That dominated in Europe. People started getting into science rather than going the religion route -
French and Indian war
The war gave great Britain territorial gains in North America. They fought to find who can control/have the area.
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Sons of Liberty
Sons of Liberty Was established to undermine British rule in colonial América. It also was a influence in organizing the Boston tea party -
Stamp of act 1765
In 1765 the stamp act in American colonies. Colonist had to pay for every page they printed -
Townshend Act of 1767
Helped pay expenses involved in governing American colonies -
Boston Massacre
7 British soldiers shot into a croud of Bostonians. They killed 5 people and hurt 6 others. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest. -
Battles of Lexington & Concord
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Declaration of Independence adopted
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Treaty of Paris signed
The treaty of Paris was signed in 1783. It ended the American Revolution between colonies and great Britain -
Great Compromise
The Great Compromise was a Compromise During the constitutional convention. It defined the Legislative structure. -
3/5 Compromise
3 out of 5 slaves were counted when adding up the population. This solved how enslaved people would be counted for taxes -
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Constitutional Convention
It was addressing the problems they had with the government. They wanted to revise the articles of confederation -
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Bill of Rights Adopted
Washington sent copies of the 12 amendments adopted by congress to the states. On 1/15 3/4 of the states ratified 10 of them.