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The Enlightenment
they brought about new revolutionary ideas and concepts to the world. New ways of thinking, advancements in science, and revolutions in art all took place during this time. -
Son of Liberty
They formed a organization formed in the American. Colonies in the summer of 1765 to oppose the Stamp Act. -
Stamp act of 1765
they help pay for British troops stationed in the colonies during the Seven Year War. they required colonists to pay taxes on every page of printed paper they used. -
boston massacre
on march 3rd 1710 Five civilians died from the boston massacre. the colonist reacted fueled the anger of colonists like Samuel Adams and Paul Revere. -
The Boston tea party
they brought the new, revolutionary ideas and concepts to the new world. new ways of thinking, advancements in science, and revolutions in art all took place at this time. -
Boston tea party
the Boston tea party happen because they had To protest British Parliament's tax on tea. The British government considered the protest an act of treason and responded harshly. -
The continental congress meets
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First Continental Congress Meets
the congress first meet in Philadelphia. they had delegates from each of the 13 colonies except Georgia. -
Olive Branch Petition sent to England
It was adopted on July 5th 1775.The Petition emphasized their loyalty to the British crown. -
Thomas Paine's common Sense Published
in January the publication of Thomas Paine's Common Sense became the first viral mass communications event in America. it was a 45 page pamphlet. -
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Battle of Yorktown
British troops surrendered to the Continental Army and their French allies. This last major land battle of the American Revolution led to negotiations for peace with the British and the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783. -
Treaty of Paris
treaty of Pairs in 1783 ended the American revolution. However, the british did not recognize Americans independence until the treaty of ghent after the war 1812 -
3/5 compromise
It determined that three out of every five slaves were counted when determining a state's total population for legislative representation and taxation. Over the long term, the Three-Fifths Compromise did not work as the South anticipated. -
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constitutional convention
constitutional convention was to address the problems of the weak central government that existed under the Articles of Confederation. they meet in Philadelphia -
Great compromise
A vote of five to four states to save the crumbling convention. they also provided stimulus to resolve other issues yet to be decided. -
constitution is ratified
the Constitution became the official framework of the government of the United States of America when New Hampshire became the ninth of 13 states to ratify it. The journey to ratification, however, was a long and arduous process. -
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Bill of rights adopted
On October 2, 1789, President Washington sent copies of the 12 amendments adopted by Congress to the states. By December 15, 1791, three-fourths of the states had ratified 10 of these, now known as the “Bill of Rights.”