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John Locke writes Two Treatises of Government
Two Treaties on government was published in 1689. The book has two sections one called "first treatise" the other called "second treatise". the first section talks about parochialism and the second focuses on the theory of political or civil society that is based upon the theory of natural rights and the contract theory. -
Enlightenment
The Enlightenment is also known as the Age of Reason. It was amovement that took over Europe in the 18th century. -
French and indian war
in 1754, war began and it became a worl wide conflict. It was kniwn as the seven years war or the french and indian war. In the colonies it was reffered to as the french amd indian war. It was the beginning of open hostilities between the colonies and great britian. -
Pontiac's rebellion 1763-1766
Pontiac's rebellion was an uprising that started in 1763 and ended in the summer of 1766. It was a native American uprising against the British just after the French and Indian war ended. -
The proclamation of 1763
On October 7, 1763 the royal proclamation was issued. King George the third issued it, following Great Britain’s acquisition of French territory in north America. This happened after the French and Indian war, it forbid settlement past a line drawn along the Appalachian mountains.. -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest by the sons of liberty in Boston. People disguised themselves as Ntive Americans and snuck onto a ship and destroyed an entire shipment of tea and poured it into the Boston harbor. -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was one of the many leading causes of the Revolutionary War. It required that a stamp be put on all kinds of paper and the stamp had a tax on it that the colonist to pay on all paper, such as licenses, contracts, diplomas etc. parliament was planning on using the tax money to pay the British troops on the frontier. but colonist responded with anger and completely refused to comply with this act. -
The Quartering Acts
the quartering acts required the colonies to house British soldiers whenever the parliament deemed necessary. the colonies would house the soldiers in barracks and if the barracks were too small then local houses like inns and ale houses etc. were required to house them. -
Stamp Act Congress
The Stamp Act Congress was the first congress in the American colonies. They held a meeting starting on october 7th through the 25th,1765, in New York. It was the first meeting of elected American representitives. -
The Townshend Acts
The Townshend Acts were multiple acts passed, beginning in 1767, by the Parliament of Great Britain that related to the British colonies in north America. These acts are named after Charles Townshend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who was the person who started them. -
The Boston Massacre
the Boston massacre revered to by Paul Revere as the bloody massacre on kings street. this was an incident were British soldiers killed 5 civilians and injured 6. the soldiers were being verbally abused by the civilians and the civilians were throwing snowballs and rocks at them. -
The First Continental Congress
The first continental congress was a meeting where a delegate from twelve of the thirteen colonies met. they met at the Carpenters hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 5 to October 26, 1774. Early in the American revolution. -
The Coercive Acts
the coercive acts were popularly known in England, they were introduced in 1774 by the new government in the north. who acted by the instructions of George the third.This legislation's purpose was to restore order in Massachusetts, after the Boston Tea Party and other rebellious acts. -
Minutemen
Minutemen were colonists who organized there own militia groups and they trained themselves with weapons and and military tactics from the American colonies. They were also known because they could be ready in a miutes time. -
Lexington and Concord
The battles of Lexington And Concord was also known as the shot heard round the world. it was also the first military engagement in the American Revolutionary War. The battles were fought on April 19, 1775, in Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, within the towns of Lexington, Concord, Lincoln, and Cambridge, near Boston. this battle marked when Brittan and its thirteen colonies started fighting with guns. -
Lexington and Concord
These were the first two military battles in the America revolution. These two battles started the war between Great Britain and the colonies for their independence. -
Second Continetal Congress
The Second Continental Congress was a meeting of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that started meeting in the summer of 1775. They met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. -
Thomas Paine writes common sense
Thomas Paines' common sense was published anominously in philidelphia. Common Sense was a pamphlet talking on independce from Great Britian to people in the Thirteen colonies. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776, by the congressional representatives of the 13 Colonies of America.The document was signed by 56 delegates to the Continental Congress -
Battle of Saratoga
The battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the American Revolution. The British launched an offense from Canada to New York to the Americans there, this invasion ended with a win for the Americans near the town of Saratoga. -
Beginning of French involvement in the American Revolution (Treaty of Alliance)
There was a defensive alliance made with the French during the American Revolution. This also helped other countries recognize America’s independence by them making their own alliances. This treaty and alliance with the French promised mutual military support in case fighting should break out between French and British forces. -
Battle Of Yorktown (September 28, 1781 – October 19, 1781)
A decisive victory for the American troops with a complete surrender from the British. General George Washington led this battle victory along with French Army Troops led by Comte de Rochambeau. It was the last battles of the American Revolution. -
The treaty of paris
The treaty of Paris was signed in Paris by representatives of the United States and representatives of King George the third of Great Britain. It was signed on September 3, 1783.The treaty ended the American Revolutionary war. -
Benjamin Franklin and the Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris is A document that was negotiated by America, Great Britain and France to end the war and establishing peace. Not only was it assembled to create peace and end the war it was also made for America to officially get their independence from Great Britain and be recognized as one nation.
