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Enlightenment
the period rigorous scientific political and philosophical discoveries that characterized European society during the 18th centuries. The produced numerous basics, essays, inventions, scientific discoveries, laws, wars, and revolution. -
French and Indian war
Britain and France wanting power over North America. Great Britain received Canada from France but paying war expenses led to colonial discontent -
Son of Liberty
A secret political organization in the American Revolution. Civil disobedience and threats and violence to range the British government. -
Boston Massacre
The beginning of the Revolution and a fight between a Patriot mob and British Soldiers and private Hugh Montgomery shot the first shot some colonist were killed -
Boston Tea Party
Colonist were protesting the Townshend revenue act. The attacked ship were from North America. Dumped 342 chest of tea, imported by the British eat India company into the harbor -
Intolerable acts(Coercive acts)
Stopped the Boston tea party and things were getting banned and shut down and everything was almost done by a royal navy who had control and wanted power. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Lexington went up against some British force and led by Major John Pitcairn. Some colonist were killed only a few gunshots were fired. -
Battle of Bucker Hill
The British defeated the Americans. About 450 Americans were killed wounded, or captured. Taxation without representation. Americans colonist resented being taxed by the British without their consent. -
Declaration of Independence
Was giving out rights and not having no taxes and had a war also all men were created as equal and have more freedom from other colonies. -
Great Compromise
Three branches of government were created with separated powers and large and small states would be fairly represented by creating two houses of congress -
Constitutional Convention
Creating a constitution of the United States and who and how it would be governed and had a new executive branch. -
Bill of Rights Adopted
The house passed a joint resolution containing 17 amendment based on Madison's proposal. In this time period the were preventing the governments abuse of individuals liberties.
