American Revolution

By Keimal

  • Sugar Act

    Sugar Act

  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act

  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

  • The Battle of Lexington

    The Battle of Lexington

  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
    The Declaration reflects several ideas of John Locke: Government's duty protect the people's natural right. People have the right "to alter or abolish" unjust governments. Popular Sovereignty which states that all government power comes from the people.

  • Battle of Saritoga

    Battle of Saritoga

  • Surrender of York Town

    Surrender of York Town

  • Constitutional Convention

    Constitutional Convention

  • Ratification of the US Consitution

    Ratification of the US Consitution
    There was also a separation of powers among the judicial legislative and executive branches a concept borrowed from Montesquieu. They saw the government in terms of a social contract in which "We the people of the United States" entered