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An action made by colonist in Boston, controlling all the tea imported into colonies.
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This was a convention of delegates from 12 British North American Colonies who met in Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania about petitioning King George III and other political events.
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The Declaration of Independence announced the Thirteen Colonies as independent state from Great Britian.
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An American Revolutionary War; America w/ France vs. Great Britian; Charles Cornwallis ended up surrendering to France and America in this war.
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The storming of the Bastille occurred in Paris on this day. This happened during the Reign of Terror [Louis XVI], an devastating economic crisis.
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The Bill of Rights was written by James Madison. The Bill of Rights are the first ten ammendments to the Constitution of the United States.
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Louis was arrested August 17th, 1792 and sent to the "Temple" in Paris, France, that was used a prison. He was voted by the majority to be beheaded. On this day, he was beheaded by guillotine on Place de la Revolution.
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The National Assembly was a transitional body of Estate Generals who discussed France's financial chaos. The First Estate was the clergy, the Second Estate was the nobility, and the Third Estate was the rest of the people in France such as commoners. The people did NOT like the decisions that King Louis XVI were making which also led to this National Assembly.
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Touissant L'Overture led the slave rebellion in Haiti during the Haitian Revolution. Napoleon sent 30,000 troops to Haiti and took control over Haiti. Soon, L'Overture died April 1804.
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Haiti is the only predominantly Francophone independent nation in the Americas. Haiti fought for their freedom against France and won their independence.
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Napoleon crowned himself emperor on this day. He was the "First Consul" of France from 1804-1815.
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This warfare was fought between France and Prussia when Napoleon was emperor. This battle put an end to Napoleon's tyrant rule.