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Enlightenment
The Enlightenment was an intellectual movement that was from the 16-1700s. It focused on reason, individualism, and skepticism. -
The French and Indian War
The French and Indian War was a war between Great Britain and France. It happened because they wanted more territory. -
Sons of Liberty
The Sons of Liberty was a loosely organized somewhat violent political organization. It consisted of investigators and provocateurs. -
Stamp Act of 1765
The Stamp Act of 1765 was to get more money for Britain, since they lost a lot with the 7 years war. They added taxes to multiple things. -
Townshend act of 1767
The Townshend Act of 1767 was to get more money to pay governors and judges to stay loyal to Great Britain. To get the money they added taxes to glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a fight between colonists and British soldiers. It started because British troops were sent to enforce tax laws and the colonists fought back. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest. It happened because American colonists thought Britain was unfairly taxing them. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought between New England soldier and the British Army. The British Army took Bunker Hill and Breed's Hill to take tactical advantage. -
Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton was a small but pivotal American Revolutionary War battle on the morning of December 26, 1776, in Trenton, New Jersey. Only 2 American soldiers died in this war. -
Battle of Camden
The battle was a major victory for the British in the Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War. It was the most terrible American defeat in the field. -
Battle of Yorktown
In the Battle of Yorktown the British surrendered and the US was born. It was the last battle of the American Revolution. -
Treaty of Paris
The treaty of Paris ended the American Revolution and formally recognized the US as an independent nation. All French territory on the mainland of North America was lost. -
Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention was a meeting that was held to create a constitution for the United States and to address poor government. They existed under the Articles of Confederation. -
3/5 Compromise
The 3/5 Compromise said that every 3 out of 5 slaves was counted as part of the states total population for legislative representation and taxation. The agreement was reached during the 1787 US Constitutional Convention. -
Great Compromise
The Great Compromise was an agreement that stated the American government would have 2 houses in congress. Where large and small states would be fairly represented.