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The Enlightenment
The Enlightenment was a time when science blossomed and revolutions in the United States and France occurred. During this time, millions of people were enslaved and transported into the Western Hemisphere from Africa. The Enlightenment created numerous books, essays, inventions, scientific discoveries, laws, wars, and revolutions, that helped the daily lives of many people. -
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The French and Indian War
The French and Indian War was also known as the Seven Year War, which was fought between Great Britain and France. The battle was fought over the decision of whether Britain or France would be the strong power in North America. In the end, the British won the war and became the stronger force in North America. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. Hundreds of British troops marched from Boston to nearby Concord in order to seize an arms cache but Paul Revere and other riders sounded the alarm letting there comrades know that the enemy was near. A confrontation on the Lexington town green started off the fighting, and soon the British were hastily retreating under intense fire. -
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The American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War, which is aslo known as the U.S. War of Independence, was the insurrection in which 13 of Great Britain's North American colonies threw off British rule to establish the sovereign United States of America, founded with the Declaration of Independence. -
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Siege of Boston
The Siege of Boston was a successful siege by American troops of the British-held city of Boston during the American Revolution. -
Battle of Ticonderoga
The battle of Ticonderoga was located on Lake Champlain in northeastern New York. Benedict Arnold of Massachusetts joined Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys of Vermont in a dawn attack on the fort. The battle might have been small but it was one of the first victories for America so it created hope for the US soldiers. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The British defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bunker Hill in Massachusetts. Despite their loss, the inexperienced colonial forces inflicted significant casualties against the British, and the battle provided them with an important confidence boost during the Siege of Boston that the Americans needed. -
The First President of the U.S.
George Washington was elected as the first president of the United States of America. He is the only president that has ever been unanimously elected. -
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The French Revolutionary War
The French Revolutionary War was a series of battles fought between France and European powers. During this period, French citizens redesigned their country’s political landscape, uprooting centuries-old institutions such as absolute monarchy and the feudal system. -
The Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin. The cotton gin was a device that removed the seeds from cotton during harvest. When it was invented many people thought it would help end slavery because the machine did the same amount of work as ten slaves. They were wrong though, because the machine required someone to use it. Cotton became so popular that more slaves were required to run the cotton gins than the number of slaves that were picking cotton by hand originally.