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Enlightenment
The age of Enlightenment was an intellectual and philosophical movement. Which dominated the world of ideas in Europe during the 18th Century. -
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French & Indian War
The war pitted the colonies of British America against those of New French. Each side supported by military units. -
Sons of Liberty
The sons of liberty was a secret organization that battled the stamp act in 1765. They started off with the name "The Loyal Nine. -
Townshend Act of 1767
A series of laws passed by the British government on the American colonies. They placed new taxes and took away some freedoms from the colonists. To learn more Click Here -
Boston Massacre
Boston Massacre was a deadly riot that happened on March 5, 1770. It started as a brawl between American colonists and a British soldier. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political and mercantile protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston. It was cause by a Tea Act and resulted in Intolerable Acts. -
First Continental Congress meets
Was a meeting of delegates from 12 of the 13 British colonies that became the United States. They first met in Carpenters Hall in Philadelphia. To learn more Click Here -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. There were 73 killed, 174 wounded, and 53 missing. To learn more Click Here -
Thomas Paine's Common Sense published
Was a pamphlet advocating independence from Great Britain to people in the Thirteen Colonies. Writing it in clear and persuasive pose. -
Battle of Yorktown
Its considered the last major land battle of the American Revolutionary war. The Americans won the battle due to British surrendering. -
Treaty of Paris signed
This treaty ended the American Revolutionary war.All French territory on the mainland of North America was lost. -
3/5 Compromise
It was a agreement to count 3/5's of a state slaves. They wanted to count them as part of the population. -
Great Compromise
It was an agreement that large and small states reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787. The main issue that led to the Great Compromise was the issue of representation. -
Bills of Rights adopted
The United States adopted the bill of rights on December 15, 1791. The first amendment guarantees freedom of religion, and speech.
