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The Enlightenment
The Enlightenment was a culturally significant event. This allowed reason over superstition -
French and Indian War
The French and Indian War is also known as the Seven Years War. The war started because of a conflict between Great Britain and the French over territory and waterways. -
Sons of Liberty
The Sons of Liberty supported colonial resistance through the use of petitions. Sometimes they resorted to violence against the British officials. -
Stamp Act of 1765
The Stamp Act required that colonists had to pay taxes for every paper they used. That was even including playing cards, dice, and newspapers. -
Townshend Act of 1767
The Townshend Act of 1767 was a series of measures passed by the British Parliament in 1767 that taxed goods imported to the Americas. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre happened because 7 British soldiers fired into a crowd. The crowd was Bostonians and the British killed five and injured six. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was when 60 Americans threw 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor. This was to protest against taxes and tea -
First Continental Congress meets
The first continental congress meet occurred in Carpenters Hall in Pennsylvania and it went from September 5th to October 26, 1774 -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Lexington and Concord was the first military encounter of the American Revolutionary War. The Americans left with the victory. -
Second Continental Congress Meets
The Second Continental Congress met inside Independence Hall. This was after the Lexington and Concord War which led to Congress preparing for war. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The New England warriors fought against the British Army for the first time. The British left with victory from the battle. -
Olive Branch Petition Sent To England
The olive branch petition was taken in by Congress on July 5th, 1775 to be sent to the king to prevent any type of war. The petition revealed their loyalty to the British Crown and their rights as the British. -
Articles of Confederation Created
The Continental Congress took in the Articles of Confederation on November 15, 1777. This was the United States first constitution. -
The Great Compromise
The Great Compromise is when your number of senators is based on your population. This is what gave them the idea to have two houses of Congress. -
Bill of Rights Adopted
The Bill of Rights is a law that was passed and this amendment guarantees the right to freedom of religion. This gave the Americans the right to practice any religion they wanted.