American revolution

American Revolution Timeline

By august.hendricks

  • 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
    The Declaration of Independence reflects ideas from the Enlightenment thinker, John Locke. Thomas Jefferson wrote direct ideas about Locke's ideas of government. One idea was that it was the government's duty to protect the people's natural rights. Also people have the right to "alter or abolish" unjust governments. Another idea is that all people are entitled to certain rights just from being human.

  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga

  • British Surrender at Yorktown, Virginia

    British Surrender at Yorktown, Virginia

  • Constitutional Convention

    Constitutional Convention

  • Ratification of the U.S. Constitution

    Ratification of the U.S. Constitution
    The Constitution creates a representative government that limits government powers, coming from Locke's beliefs that power comes from the approval of the people. Also, the Constitution allowed people to vote for the President and Congress was influenced by Rousseau's belief in direct democracy.