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Enlightenment
It was and intellectual and a culture movement. It emphasized reason over superstition and science over blind faith. -
Boston Massacre
Nine British Soldiers were involved. Three or four hundred who were harassing them verbally and throwing various projectiles -
Boston tea party
The British governments considered the protest an act of treason and responded harshly. Was by the sons of liberty -
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First Continental Congress meets
The meeting was organized by the delegates after the British Navy implemented a blockade of Boston Harbor -
Second Continental Congress meets
Plan further responses if the British government did not repeal or modify the acts. Was to take charge of the war effort -
Battle of bunker hill
To fortify the unoccupied hill surrounding the city.The British eventually won the battle. -
Townshend Act of 1767
Initiated taxes on glass lead paint paper and tea. The colonies again decided to discourage the purchase of British imports -
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Declaration of Independence adopted
The congress voted to declare independence. Two days later, it ratified the text of the Declaration -
Battle of Trenton
Washington defeated a formidable garrison of Hessian mercenaries before withdrawing. -
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Articles of Confederation created
it was adopted by the continental congress. it served as the united states first constitution -
Battle of Camden
Camden contained military storehouses and industry vital to the British war effort in the South -
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Battle of Yorktown
Washingtons forces defeated lord Charles.The last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War in North America -
Treaty of Paris
signed in Paris by representatives of King George III of Great Britain and representatives of the United States. -
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Constitutional Convention
It was to address the problems of the weak central government that existed under the articles of confederation.