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The Enlightenment
The Enlightenment was a movement in the eighteenth century that emphasized reasoning and science. -
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French & Indian War
A long war between the Brittish and French. Around 1.3 million people died in a seven year period. -
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Stamp Act of 1765
The stamp act was a movement to help pay for British troops during seven years of war. -
Sons of Liberty
It was a group of instigators. The sons of liberty still exist in present time. -
Townshend Act of 1767
The Townshend Act initiated taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. -
The Boston Massacre
British soldiers shot in a crowd and killed 5 people. -
The Boston Tea Party
People spilled tea that was costs 3-cents per pound. The damage costed 9,000 dollars. -
First Continental Congress meets
These meets led our nation to gaining our independence from England. This meeting brought together the biggest leaders to respond to different acts. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The British wanted to take control of the Boston Harbor so New England decided to fight. Which lead to around 1,500 casualties. -
Battle of Trenton
In a span of 9 days 22 people died. The victory restored confidence in Washington. -
Battle of Camden
The Battle of Camden was the worst American defeat, leaving the British in control for some time. More than 900 Americans died. -
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Battle of Yorktown
It was the final battle of the American Revolution. 88 people died in this war. -
Treaty of Paris
Ended the American Revolution and recognized the United States as an Independent nation. -
3/5 Comprimise
This determined that every 3/5 slaves were counted when counting a state's total population. -
Great Comprimise
It was an agreement during the Constitutional Convention. Which created the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan.