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Enlightenment
The Age of Enlightenment or Enlightenment was an intellectual and Philosophical movement the took over Europe in 17th and 18th centuries. -
French and Indian war
the war started over a debate about the upper Ohio river valley. the issues was over whether the upper river was part of the British Empire and therefor up for trade. it ended with the treaty of Paris in 1763 -
Stamp act of 1765
the stamp act was set in place by the British to help play British troops. It made Colonist pay taxes ( shown by a stamp) on any paper even cards -
Townshend Act
The Townshend Acts were a series of measures passed by the British parliament in 1767. It Taxes goods imported to Americans Colonists. The colonists saw it as abuse of Power. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston massacre was a riot that begin as a street fight between American colonists and a British soldier. it ended with 5 dead colonists and led to a campaign that used the deaths as part of the speech. -
boston tea party
The Boston tea party was a protest by Americans against the British after they imposing " Taxation without representation." Americans dumped 342 crates of tea into the harbor. -
Sons of Liberty
the sons of liberty we're political protesters as a means to protest "the Stamp Act". Samuel Adams once a local brewer turned protester to the resistance the British crown. He made the Sons of Liberty to protest British taxes and laws before the revulsion. -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
The battle of Lexington and Concord was the first military engagements of the American Revolution war. The British marched to Lexington and Concord intending to limit the possibility of Rebellion by taking The colonist weapons. The Americans won. -
Olive Branch Petition
The olive Branch Petition was the final effort of the second continental congress to persuade King George lll of England to respond to the concerns of American Colonists and to settle on terms. King George lll Reject the petition and declares the colonists open in rebellion. -
Thomas Paine's Common Sense
Common Sense written by Thomas Paine was talked about two main topics. One being Independence From England And two The creation of the democratic Republic. he argued that it was absurd for an island to rule over a continent. It was an Instant Best seller with 120,000 copies sold by April. -
Declaration of Independence
The declaration of Independence was written on July 4th in 1776 and had 3 basic ideas.
(1) God made every man equal
(2) the reason for the government is to protect these rights
(3) if the government try to withhold these right the people are free to revolt -
battle of yorktown
the battle of Yorktown was marked as the last major battle of the American revaluation and ending the war for independents. It also cemented George Washington's reputation of Leader. -
Treaty of Paris
the treaty of Paris was signed by the U.S and British representatives on September 03,1783. it granted the U.S independence and western territory. -
Bill of rights
The bill of rights are the first 10 Amendments of the constitution. James Madison wrote the list in which prohibits the governments power after he got a response to many people asking for greater protection for individuals.
