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The Enlightenment
Enlightenment was a part of the American revolution that promoted ideas of liberty, equality and justice. Thinkers like John Locke inspired the colonists to challenge tyranny and seek independence. -
Sons of liberty
Sons of liberty was barely organized and sometimes violent. It was one of the political organizations that were found to advance rights of colonists. -
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Stamp act of 1765
British needed a army for america as a consequence. It was to raise money to assign a army through legal money and publications spreading around the colonies. -
Boston massacre
Seven british soilders went to the crowd full of volatile bostonians, they ended up killing five. Hurting another six and upset another colony. -
Boston Tea Party
Boston tea Party was an american political protest, which was held in Boston Harbor. It was a settlement to stop taxes. -
Intolerable acts
Intolerable act was a event of four laws that were passed by the british parliament to punish the colony of Massachusetts's bay for the Boston Tea Party. -
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Battles of lexington and concord
First major military campaign. It supported the anti-British cause. -
Second continentional congress meets
It was held inside the independence hall in the beginning of may 1775. It was a month after someone has shot inside the hall due to preparing for the war. -
Thomas paines common sense published
It was americas first viral mass to become an event. The event advocated independence to the britian people. -
Battle of trenton
It was a small war but was very violent. The war to place in trenton new jersey. -
Constitution is ratified
Was written and ratified in 1788. The united states constitution is the worlds longest surviving written statement of the government. -
Battle of camden
Battle of camden was one of the worst defeats that were suffered by the americans from the early stages of the british military. It was also a major victory. -
Treaty of paris
American colonies ended the american revolution and recognized the US as an independent country -
3/5 Compromise
It was delegated during the 1787 constitutional convention. 3 out of 5 slaves were counted determining a states total population for legislative taxation. -
Bills of rights adopted
Copies were sent from George Washington on october 2nd which were 12 amendments that were adopted by the congress. On the 15th december of 1791 three fourths of states taken advantage of them and its now called bill of rights.