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sons of liberty
The sons of liberty were people in America that fought for American rights against the British. -
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enlightenment
The enlightenment was the ideas the colonists gained to start the American revolution. -
Boston massacre
A fight broke out between the Americans and the British soldiers which led to multiple killings. This led to even more British hate. -
intolerable acts
A list of laws that punished the colonists after the Boston tea party provided by the British. -
Boston tea party
The Boston tea party is a protest against the British for the tax on tea and the monopoly on the east India company -
Olive branch petition sent to England
The petition of olive branch was a treaty saying that Americans will be loyal to Britain and only wanted peace between the two countries -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The battle of Lexington and concord was started to begin the process of American independence -
Battle of Yorktown
The British surrendered to the colonies and the French. Ending the revolutionary war. -
Great compromise
The great compromise was the government making a bicameral legislature and for every 40 thousand people 1 senate will be assigned to that state -
Constitutional convention
A meeting between the colonies about the failing government of the articles of confederation.
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3/5 compromise
When counting the population for legislative representation and taxation only 3 out of every 5 slaves were counted. -
constitution is ratified
The states of the United states of América ratified the constitution.
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bill of rights adopted
President Washington sent out 12 amendments to the states and 10 of them were considered the bill of rights