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Enlightenment
An intellectual & philosophical movement in Europe. It had global influences and effects -
treaty of paris
Signed in Paris, France. Ended Revolutionary War. -
Sons of Liberty
An organization that was active within the 13 British Colonies that was founded to advance the rights of colonists, and fight taxation by the British government. -
Townshend Act of 1767
An act that helped pay expenses involved in governing American colonies (taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea.) -
Boston Massacre
A confrontation in which nine British soldiers shot at a crowd of about 400 people for harassing them. -
Boston Tea Party
An American political protest done by the Sons of Liberty in Massachusetts. They were protesting the passing of the 'Stamp Act' (an act that would require colonists to pay a tax). -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
A battle that was one of the leading engagements of the American Revolution. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
A battle fought during the first stage of the American Revolution. -
Olive Branch Petition sent to England
A last attempt at keeping war from being declared. It emphasized their loyalty to the British crown and their rights as British citizens. -
Declaration of Independence
The founding document of the United States. -
Battle of Trenton
Took place in New York. The colonists won. -
Battle of Yorktown
Charles Cornwallis surrenders his army to George Washington, losing any chance of winning the war. -
Great Compromise
An agreement that reached during the 'Constitutional Convention' that defined the legislative structure & representation each state would have under the United States Constitution. -
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights consists of the first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution.