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Enlightenment
A period of intellectual ferment ( a State of confusion or expectation) in the 13 colonies in 18th to 19th century. -
French & Indian war
the war ended in a treaty of paris after 9 years. the war gave great Britain territorial gains. -
Sons of Liberty
were a "grassroot group" of investigators and provocateurs' in america -
Boston Massacres
was a fight in the street that lead to several people being killed -
Boston Tea Party
a Political protest that American colonist did because they were angry at Britain for taxation without representation. They dumped 342 chest of tea into the harbor. -
Battles of Lexington and concord
it was a battle that got the nickname " Shot heard around the world". persuaded many American to take up arms and support the cause of independence. -
Olive Branch Petition sent to England
it was sent to the king as their final attempt to prevent a war from happening. -
Battle of bunker Hill
a battle on a hilly landscape of fenced areas covered in grass with cows, and sheep. was around the charles river -
Declaration of independence adopted
The 13 colonies of America severed their political connection with great Britain. -
Articles of Confederation created
adopted by the Continental Congress. United states first constitution. -
battle of Yorktown
Troops from Britain surrendered to the continual army and their allies the French. -
Bill of rights adopted
3/4ths of the states legislatures ratified the 10 amendments.
