-
Enlightenment
Was the creation of a nation without a established religion. It was more freedom for the people (freedom of speech, equality, freedom of press). -
French and Indian War
War started because of the Ohio River Valley and whether it belonged to the British or French. It was French territory, but the British won the war and took the Ohio River as their territory. -
Sons of Liberty
The Sons of Liberty were a group of instigators who broke the law (civil disobedience). They did this to outrage the British government, and fought against taxation from the British government. -
Townshend Act of 1767
The British start to tax the American colonies on materials like glass, lead, paint, and tea. The American colonies saw this as an abusive of power from the British government. -
Boston Massacre
on march 5 1770 A group of nine British solders shot five people out of the crowed. Three or four hundred were abusing them verbally. -
Boston Tea party
On December 16 of 1773it showed grate Britain that American wouldn't take the taxation and tyranny sitting down and raided American riots across the 13 colonies to fight for independents. The British Government felt the taxes were fair since much of it's debt was earned fighting wars on the colonist behalf. -
First Continental Congress Meets
First Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia. The British government restricts trade, during this meet most U.S colonies wanted a peaceful protest. (Declaration of Independence made) -
Olive Branch Petition sent to England
On July 5th 1775 the Olive Branch tried to stop the war. They made sure the US and England were on good terms. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The start of the American Revolution. The British wanted rebel leaders Samuel Adams and John Hancock. and to destroy weapons and ammunition's in Concord -
Thomas Paine's Common Sense published
Thomas Paine argued that the American colonies needed independence from the British government. Also that they wanted a Democratic Republic (A country where the people can take part in decisions that effect their economic state.) -
Articles of Confederation Created
On November 15 1777 it was the first continental. It developed the first colonies. -
Great Compromise
On July 16 1778 it was a debt on representative. the Grate compromise created two legislative bodies in congress. -
Bill of Rights adopted
On December 15 1791 the Bill of Rights was 10 amendents. It grates civil Rights
