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Enlightenment was to improve mankind. Discover the world, religion, and politics.
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The Bill of Rights gives individuals the right of speech, press, and religion. The Bill of Rights are the first 10 amendments to the U.S constitution.
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The French and Indian war was for control over North America. Great Britain got more territory in North America. The war ended in 1763 with the Treaty of Paris.
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The Stamp Act helped helped pay for British troops, stationed during the Seven Year War. It also put tax on all paper and official documents.
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The Townshend Act of 1767 put taxes on tea, paper, lead, glass, and paint. They were passed by British Parliament.
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The Boston Massacre started as a street fight, but then turned into a deadly riot. It was between an American colonist and a British solider.
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The Boston Tea Part was a protest. There was 60 American colonist that threw 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor because of the tax on tea, taxation without representation.
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The Sons of Liberty were American Colonist that disagreed with a British rule, the rule of the 13 North American colonies. Their actions lead to the American Revolution.
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Coercive Acts were 4 laws made by the British to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party. The Boston Port Act, the Massachusetts Government Act, the Administration of Justice Act, and the Quartering Act. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were between the Kingdom of Great Britain and 13 colonies in America. The British wanted to suppress the rebellion by taking the colonists weapons.
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National government composed of a congress. Allowed to declare war, sign treaties, make alliances, etc.
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French and American forces trapped British at Yorktown. While Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington.
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The 3/5 Compromise was an agreement between delegates from the Northern and Southern states. Saying that slaves should be counted as 3/5 of a person. -
The Great Compromise was an agreement that the American government would have two houses in congress. The agreement was between the large and small states.
