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Enlightenment
They were seeking ways to understand the world through science and reasons. people started to get ideas concerning of god -
French & Indian War
The indian were fighting to maintain the control of their land. The war provided great Britain enormous territorial gain in the north America. -
Sons of Liberty
American colonies founded to advance the right of the colonists and to fight taxation by the British government. orchestration of the Boston tea party which led to the outbreak of the revolutionary war -
Stamp Act of 1765
They passed a stamp act or duties in america colonies. It was direct tax impose to the british government with no approval of the colonial legislatures. -
Boston Massacre
They began and argument that started a riot of the custom house. after all of it happened two British soldiers were found guilty of man slaughter -
Boston Tea Party
British people were angry because of taxations without representation. They dumpet 342 chest of teas imported by the British -
Battle of Bunker Hill
This was when the American patriot were defeated. They confirmed that any reconciliation between England and America colonies was no longer possible -
Declaration of Independence adopted
the 13 American colonies severed their political connections to great Britain. The declaration summarized the colonists motivations for seeking independence. -
Battle of Trenton
George Washington army defeated a garrison of Hessian mercenaries at Trenton. the victory made the army boosted there morale. -
Battle of Camden
America was defeated in the field and left the british in temporary control of the southern colonies. General Horatio gates lost about 2/3 of his army. -
Battle of Yorktown
The British defense the line to begin siege and they began to dig a trench 800 yards from the British. British people surrendered to the continental army and there French allies. -
Treaty of Paris
They recognized The U.S. independence and granted the U.S. the west territory That ended the revolutionary war between great Britain and the United states. -
3/5 Compromise
3/ 5 slaves was counted when determining a states total population for taxation. It increase the total political power of a slave owners in the congress. -
Great Compromise
They defined the legislative structure and representation each state could have the united states constitution. They adopted the Great compromise by one-vote margin. -
Bill of Rights adopted
3/4 of the the state had ratified 10 of the Bill of rights. Now the right is in the first 10 Amendments of the constitution.