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the enlightenment
The Enlightenment was a European intellectual movement in the 17thh and 18th centuries. ideas concerning God, reason, nature... etc. were expanded on and had massive developments in art, and philosophy. -
French and Indian war
The French and Indian war was a part of the Seven Years' war. Which had the American colonies against the French. -
Sons of liberty
The sons of liberty was a loosely organized group, sometimes violent. They were active in the Thirteen American colonies and fought for the rights of the colonists. -
Stamp Act of 1765
The British government tried to increase income from the Americas through the taxation of all commercial and legal papers, newspapers, pamphlets, cards, almanacs, and dice. This did not work though the colonies of America revolted due to being left unchecked for years. -
Boston massacre
the Boston massacre was a street fight between a patriot mob throwing stones and sticks. When a British soldier shot into the crowd and killed a lot of people. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston tea party was a political revolt. Angry colonists threw barrels and crates of tea into the boston harbor and screamed "taxation without representation." -
battles of lexington and concord
The battles of Lexington and concord was the first battle of the American revolution. The battle lead to American victory after the British were outnumbered by the colonists in Lexington -
Battle of bunker hill
The Americans were defeated at the battle of bunker hill. But they proved they could hold their own against the superior British army in a fierce fire fight. -
olive branch petition sent to england
the olive branch petition was adopted by congress in 1775 to be sent tot he king to try and prevent war. the Petition Highlighted their dedication to the British crown. -
Articles of confederation created
The Articles of confederation served as the united states' first constitution. it was used until 1789 the present-day constitution went into effect. -
battle of yorktown
The battle of Yorktown was a fight of the American revolution. It ended in a victory for the Americans after the British were outnumbered and outfought during the three week battle. -
treaty of paris signed
The treaty of Paris was signed by the U.S. and British representatives ending the war of the American revolution. After this the Americas was granted it's independence and significant western territory. -
Great Compromise
The Connecticut compromise was an agreement reached during the constitution convention. This compromise defined the legislative structure and representation of each state. -
3/5 Compromise
The 3/5 compromise said that three out of every five slaves were counted when determining a state's total population. this worked for legislative representation and taxation. -
Constitution is ratified
the constitution was ratified in 1788. the united states constitution is the worlds longest surviving written charter of government.