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Enlightenment
The Enlightenment was an intellectual movement in Europe during the 17th and 18th century. It made people understand issues like individual rights, and liberty. Click here to Learn More -
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French & Indian War
A series of in the Ohio River Valley led to the French and Indian War. Because both French and British governments both claimed that territory. Click here to Learn More -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a protest in which 60 American colonists threw 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor. This was done to protest a tax on tea, and the perceived monopoly of the East India Company. Click to Learn More -
Declaration of Independence Adopted
On July 4, 1776, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Robert R. Livingston, and Roger Sherman wrote The Declaration of Independence. The Declaration of Independence was written so colonists could be motivated to seek out independence, also Americans could form an alliance with the French for assistance with war on Great Britain. Click to Learn More -
Articles of Confederation Created
On November 15, 1777, John Dickinson created The Articles of Confederation. Its a written document that established the functions of the national government and the U.S. after it declared independence from Great Britain. Click to Learn More -
Bill of Rights Adopted
On December 12, 1791, the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution because the Constitution lacked limits on government power. The Bill of Rights is 10 amendments written by James Madison as a solution to limit government power. Click to Learn More