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The Enlightenment
An intellectual movement about God, reason, nature, and humanity. Reason was the primary source of leadership and power. It separated the church from the state. -
French and Indian war
A war between France and Great Britain. War started because of debate over territory and waterways. -
Sons of Liberty
Organization that fights against British taxes. Samuel Adams and John Hancock founded the Sons of Liberty. They were sometimes quite violent. -
Stamp Act of 1765
An act making colonists pay taxes. Stamps on papers and other things represented the tax. -
Townshend Act of 1767
Initiated taxes on glass, lead, paper, paint, and tea. Was used to raise money for British militaries in colonies. -
Boston Massacre
Street fight where the people threw snow balls, sticks, and rocks at soldiers. 5 men died. Was a protest against the unfair taxes. -
Boston Tea Party
American protest on the tax on teas and other resources. Led by the sons of liberty, threw tea over board. -
First Continental Congress meets
the first meeting of congress of the 13 colonies. Georgia was the only one not their. They met in Philadelphia. -
Second Continental Congress meets
Congress met for the second time in the Independence hall. Shortly after shots were fired at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts and was preparing for war. -
Battles of Lexington & Concord
First major military campaign in the American Revolution. Americans won supporting the anti-British cause. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle in Charlestown Massachusetts during revolutionary war. The British won the battle but had twice as many casualties than the Americans did. -
Olive Branch Petition sent to England
Petition to their loyalty to the British crown and their rights as British citizens. Last effort to prevent a formal war from being declared. -
Articles of Confederation created
United states first constitution. Was used for eight years until the present day constitution was created and put into use. -
Great Compromise
A way to represent states in legislation. Upper house represented equally and lower house represented to the population. -
Bill of Rights adopted
12 amendments adopted by congress of the states. 3 fourths of states ratified 10 of them created the bill of rights.