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Enlightenment
Enlightenment was to improve mankind. Discover the world, religion, and politics. -
Bill of rights
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. -
French and Indian war
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. -
Stamp Act
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. -
Townshend Act of 1767
The Townshend Act of 1767 put taxes on tea, paper, lead, glass, and paint. They were passed by British Parliament. -
Boston Massacre
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. -
Boston Tea Party
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. -
Sons of Liberty
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. -
Intolerable Acts (Coercive Acts)
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. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
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. -
Articles of Confederation
National government composed of a congress. Allowed to declare war, sign treaties, make alliances, etc. -
Battle of Yorktown
French and American forces trapped British at Yorktown. While Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington. -
3/5 Compromise
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. -
Great Compromise
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.
