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Enlightenment
The enlightenment made modern secularized of psychology and ethics. the studies of science and the investigation of natural phenomena were encouraged. -
French and Indian war
The American Indians where fighting to be able to maintain control of their land and cultural future. The British and the French both claimed the Upper Ohio Valley. -
Sons of Liberty
The three leaders of sons of liberty where Issac Sears, Marinus Willet and John Lamb. They railed support through the use of petitions, assemblies and propaganda. -
Stamp act of 1765
Was an act of the Parliament of great Britain which imposed a direct tax on the British colonies. The extracted money from the Americans without them knowing. -
Townshend act of 1767
It was to help pay the expenses involved in governing the American colonies. Which it initiated taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. -
Boston Massacre
It was a mob fight they where throwing sticks, stones and a squad of British soldiers. There where several colonists who where killed . -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea party happened because of result of "taxation without representation.". The American colonists believed Britain was unfairly taxing them. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The American patriots got defeated at the battle of the bunker hill. But they proved they could hold there fight against British army. -
Declaration Of Independance adopted
It was a list of Grievances. It was documented to show the world (mostly France) that colonists where right to defy King Georges II's rule> -
Battle of Trenton
This battle secured General Washington's place in history. it provided so much boost for Washington's beleageured. -
Battle of Camden
The battle of camden was the worst American defeat in the field. They left the British with temporary control of the southern colonies. -
Battle of Yorktown
The battle of Yorktown was so important because is the victory of General George Washington's Army over the British Army. Lord Cornwallis surrendered on the ground known as Surrender field. -
Treaty of Paris
It was signed on September 3ed. it ended the American Revaluation and formally recognized the United states as an Independent nation. -
Great Compromise
The great compromise provided for bicameral legislature. With the representation in the House of Representatives. -
Bill Of Rights adopted
The bill of rights was the first 10 amendments to the U.S constitution. They where adopted as a single unit.