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Age of Enlightenment
The Age of Enlightenment was an age of new ideas and philosophy that took place primarily in Europe but later on spread to the Americas. -
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French & Indian War
The French and Indian war was a war against French Colonies and Native Americans Vs. American British colonies over land. -
Thomas Paines "Common Sense" published
Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" was a pan-flit that explained the damage the British caused in the U.S and Nature. -
Stamp Act
The stamp act was an exploit by the British Parliament in 1765, to obtain revenue from the colonies by imposing a tax for all newspapers and legal documents. -
Sons of Liberty Created
The Sons of liberty was a secret organization created to advance the rights of European colonists in the Thirteen colonies. Picture Link [https://screencrush.com/history-sons-of-liberty-revolutionary-war/] -
The Stamp Acts Repeal
After months of protests Parliament voted to repeal The Stamp Act. Though, the same day Parliament passed the Declaratory Acts, that gave the British Government complete legislative control over the colonies. -
Townshend Act
The Townshend Act was a list of laws and taxes implemented by the British in the colonies in 1767 Picture Link [https://www.britannica.com/event/Townshend-Acts] -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a deadly fight on March 5, 1770. It started as a tussle between a few American colonists and a lone British soldier. The fight ended in 5 civilian casualties. Cite [https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-boston-massacre] -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest lead by the Sons of Liberty on December 16, 1773. American colonists dumped 342 chests of tea, a British import, into the Boston harbor. Cite [https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-tea-party] -
Battle of Lexington & Concord
The battles at Lexington and Concord started April 19, 1775 and kick-started the American Revolution. Cite [https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battles-of-lexington-and-concord] -
The Olive Branch Petition
The Olive Branch petition was adopted by the Second Continental Congress in a final attempt to keep peace with Great Britian. -
Declaration of Independence
The declaration of independence was signed on July 4th, 1776, as a way for America to establish themselves as an independent country from The British. -
Sons of Liberty Disbanded
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Articles of Confederation Created
The Articles of the Confederation served as the first real constitution for the thirteen colonies. -
Yorktown
The siege of Yorktown was a victory for the Patriots and the french army lead by George Washington and the Comte de Rochambeau. Cite [https://franceintheus.org/spip.php?article2793] -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed on September 3rd, 1783, by representatives of King George The Third and The United states, ending the American revolution. Picture Link [https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/treaty-of-paris] -
3/5 compromise
The 3/5 compromise was a legal compromise put in place to count 3/5 of a states slave population when a state was determining its full population for legislative and tax purposes. Cite [http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/disp_textbook.cfm?smtID=3&psid=163] -
Bill of Rights Adopted
The Bill of rights is the First 10 amendment rights of the constitution, establishing the freedoms of The American population. Cite [https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/bill-of-rights/what-does-it-say]
