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Enlightenment
The Enlightenment was a cultural and rational movement that had boosted science and other intellectual ideas. -
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The French & Indian War
This war went on for 7 years. It started in 1754 and ended in 1763 with the British taking the win. -
Stamp Act of 1765
This act happened in March of 1765. They passed this act to help support the the British troops that were stationed over the war that took 7 years. -
Townshend Act of 1767
This is when glass, lead, tea, paper, and printed color began to get taxed. This act helped put an end to smuggled goods. -
Boston Massacre
It was a riot that happened in Boston. It ended with around 12 casualties. -
Intolerable Acts
This helped provide housing and financial security for the British troops in the American dwellings. -
British attacks on coastal towns
The British Navy busted in and burned all of Falmouth which is in Massachusetts. -
Battles of Lexington & Concord
This battle started in April of 1775. It revolved around the American Victory. The British wanted to take away weapons from the colonists. The casualties were around 390. -
Battle of Yorktown
This war was between the American & the British. -
3/5 Compromise
There was conflict between the states about the slaves. So in regards to that, there was an agreement signed by the representatives from both Southern and Northern states saying that for every 5 slaves would add up to 3 persons for taxation. -
Great Compromise
This was an agreement split upon the large and small U.S. states that explained what responsibility each state would have under the constitution. -
Bill of Right adopted
In October of 1789, George Washington forwarded 12 different amendments that were brought in by Congress, to the states. By December of 1791, most of the states had gave consent to these amendments and then it became what's now called "The Bill of Rights."
