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Enlightenment
The enlightenment was a time period that was set around a group of ideas such as religion, sciences, and government. Essentially, it was the age of change. -
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French and Indian War
The French and Indian war was a war that was said to have lasted 7 years, but really lasted 9 years.This resulted in the Treaty of Paris. This was a war between those of New France and British America. -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was an act from the Parliament of Great Britain which imposed a direct tax on the British colonies in America. This included taxes on newspapers, wills, marriage licenses, diplomas, pamphlets, and playing cards. -
Townshend Act of 1767
The Townshend Act of 1767 was originally created to fund the armies in order to keep them in order. However, later it was formerly decided to give the funding to the judges. Townshend Act -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre started when a group of townspeople began to harass a group of British soldiers by throwing random items at them. Five colonists died in the event. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political and mercantile protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston.This resulted in american colonists angry at Britain for imposing "taxation without representation" and dumped 342 chests of tea into the harbor. -
the Sons of Liberty
The Sons of Liberty was a secret revolutionary organization founded by Samuel Adams. They were responsible for the Boston Tea party -
Battles of Lexington & Concord
This was the beginning of the revolutionary war. Historians know that what began this war was a single gunshot that was known as the gunshot heard around the world. What historians don't know, however is which side fired the shot. -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was the first formal statement by a nations people. This made it so people had a right to choose their own government. Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4th in Philadelphia. -
Articles of Confederation Created
The Articles of Confederation was the first written Constitution of the United States.It was written because they were in need of a stronger federal government. -
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Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown happened because the French Navy wanted Charles Cornwallis to surrender as British General. This Eventually worked and actually ended up ending the Revolutionary War. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was very important because signing it signified the end of the Revolutionary War. When this happened France gave up it's main territories to North America. -
3/5 Compromise
The 3/5s Compromise was an agreement between delegates from the Northern and Southern states. The Compromise was 3/5s of the slave population would be counted for determining direct taxation and representation in the house of representatives. -
The Great Compromise
The Great Compromise was a deal stating that the small and large states would have a legislative structure and a representation. [The Great Compromise](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connecticut_Compromise?scrlybrkr=992551d8#:~:text=The%20Connecticut%20Compromise%20(also%20known,have%20under%20the%20United%20States) -
Bill of Rights Adopted
The Bill of Rights were 12 proposed amendments Congress had transmitted to the state legislature to the constitution. These are a list of the most important rights to the citizens of a country.
