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Enlightenment
It was an intellectual movement in Europe. Including the ideas of God, reason, nature, and humanity. -
Stamp Act of 1765
The attempt to raise revenue of taxation of legal papers, newspapers, pamphlets, cards, almanacs, and dice. -
Townshend Act of 1767
A series of 4 acts passed that taxed imported goods from other countries to the Americas. -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers killed unarmed citizens. -
Boston Tea Party
342 chests of tea were thrown into the Boston Harbor. They were protesting the tax on tea. -
Olive Branch Petition sent to England
The olive branch petition was a way to prevent death between citizens and soldiers. -
Battle of Lexington & Concord
The first battle of British soldiers and American citizens. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Americans held their ground even though they were heavily outnumbered. -
Battle of Yorktown
Last major battle of the war. Campaign that surrounded and trapped a major British army at Yorktown, Virginia, and forced them to surrender. -
Treaty of Paris signed
The treaty that ended the war between America and Britian. -
Constitution Convention
The Articles of Confederation were bad and we need a new government. -
Great Compromise
Compromise to solve the debate between small and large states over representation in the federal government.
