American Revolution Timeline

By longcool

  • Sugar Act

    Sugar Act

  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act

  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

  • Boston tea party

    Boston tea party

  • The battle of Lexington and concord

    The battle of Lexington and concord

  • The Declaration of independence

    The Declaration of independence
    One way that enlightenment thinking is the idea that all people are entitled to certain rights just because they are human being. Second, is that enlightenment idea that a government main purpose is to protect rights of the people. Last is that government legitimacy comes from the consent of the policy.

  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga

  • British surrender at Yorktown, Virginia

    British surrender at Yorktown, Virginia

  • Constitutional Convention

    Constitutional Convention

  • Ratification of the US constitution

    Ratification of the US constitution
    The Constitution creates a represenative government that limits government powers, John Locke belied that power comes from approval. Bill of rights gave the freedom of speech and religion based off Voltaire's strong belief toward free speech and religious toleration.