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The Beginning of the Enlightenment
The Enlightenment period was an epoch in which politics, philosophy, science -
The French Indian War
The war was fought between British America and New France. War was officialy declared by both sides in 1756. The war soon escalated from regional affair to world-wide conflict. -
The Sugar Act
The Sugar Act reduced the rate of taxes on molasses. It also regulated taxes on foreign goods such as sugar, wines, and coffee. The enforced taxes led to the colonist's decline in economy due to the limited amounts of goods that could be sold for profit. -
The Stamp Act
Britain required that all printables be taxed directly by Great Britain. The taxes were then going to be used to fund for the British Tropps stationed in the colonies, so of course, the colonists did not approve. -
The Tea Act
This act would launch the final spark to the revolutionary movement in Boston. The Act was meant to get the colonies to get tea directly with Britain thus meaning they consent with the Parliament. -
Boston Tea Party
This was a nonviolent protest in which the people dressed up as Native Americans and layed havoc to the supply of tea. The British Government reacted harshly and things began to escalate to what was known as the American Revolution. -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
These were the first military engagements between America and Great Britain. These battles marked the outbreak of many more battles to come and was the beginning of the Revolutionary War -
The Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress was a convention of a select group of delegates from the colonies. Many delegates who went to the first continental congress also attended the second one. -
Thomas Pain Publishes Common Sense
The Pamphlet was published in 1776. The book instilled common sense and morality into its readers. It was the very bane of the parliament itself. -
Decleration of Independence
A statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. This statement announced the thirteen colonies to be seperate states and no longer governed by Britain. -
Valley Forge
Valley Forge in Pennsylvania was the site of a military camp for America during the American Revolutionary War. It is located approximately 20 miles northwest of Philadelphia. -
Treaty of Paris
This was a treaty signed to end the Revolutionary War. Peace negotiations began in 1782. The treaty was signed in Paris, France. -
Shays' Rebellion
This was an armed uprising that took place in Massachusetts. The Rebellion was named after Daniel Shays who was an American Revolutionary War veteran and also one of the rebel leaders. -
Constitutional Convention
This was a meeting held to discuss the government. To be exact, they discussed the problems with the government. At the time the government had been operating under the Articles of Confederation. -
Ratification of the Constitution
Congress directed state legislatures to call ratification conventions in each state. Nine states had to ratify the Constitution for it to take full effect.
