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enlightment
The enlightenment is also known as great age of reason. This was the period of rigorous scientfic -
French and Indian war
The French and Indian war started in 1754 and ended 1763 with a peace treaty from Paris. Around 11 thousand people died in this war -
Stamp Act of 1765
The stamp act made colonist pay taxes. It was stamped on papers, documents, and playing cards -
sons of liberty
The sons of liberty was a grassroots group of instigators. They used threats against the British government -
Boston massacre
British soldiers shot into the crowd of civilians.Killing 3 people -
Boston tea party
Boston tea party was a protest. Colonist threw 342 chest of tea into the water -
Intolerable acts
Intolerable acts is also known as the coercive acts. 4 laws passed by the British to punish the colonist. -
Battle of Bunker
British army faced New England army for the first time. They fought across the Charles river -
Battle of trenton
George Washington took his army across Delaware river to fight on Christmas. They won and took supplies . -
Battle of Camden
This battle is also known as Battle of Camden court house. This was a big victory for the british -
Battle of Yorktown
Washington lead his army with help of French army and navy to Yorktown Virginia. They beat lord Charles army leaving 9,000 dead soldiers -
3/5 compromise
For every 5 slaves in a state there would be 3 included in the population census's -
Great compromise
All states would have the same number seats as amendments as compromise -
Constitution is ratified
The constitution was written in 1787. It was later ratified in 1788. -
Bill of Rights Adopted
The joint house and the SCC settled all there disagreements
on this day. Washington sent out copies of this.