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Enlightenment
It was an Intellectual and philosophical in 17th and 18th century. It involved God, Nature, Humanity, etc. -
French & Indian War
The French & Indian war started when the French and the British both started to claim the Ohio River Valley as theirs. The war had a lot to do with each of their culture and land. -
Stamp Act Of 1765
Required colonists in America to pay taxes by a stamp. This was started by the British. -
Sons of liberty
Was a violent organization in the 13 colonies. The colonists wanted to fight the British for giving them taxation. -
Townshend Act of 1767
This act initiated taxes on glass, lead, paper, paint, etc. Pretty much anything imported to the American Colonies were taxed because of this act. -
Boston Massacre
This happend when British soldiers killed over 300 people and 5 colonist for verbally & physically harassing them. At least 6 soldiers were found guilty of these killings. -
Boston Tea party
The Boston Tea party was when the British decided to throw tea into the Boston harbor. They did this because they wanted to protest the British taxes. -
Intolerable Acts
4 law passed by the British to punish the colony of Massachusetts for the Boston tea party. Also added new taxes on colonial goods. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
This battle started because the British wanted control over the Boston harbor. In the end, the Americans lost and the British won control anyway. -
Battle Of Trenton
This was the first win the colonists had in a long time. This made George Washington convince his soldiers to stay in the war. -
Battle Of Camden
It was the worst American defeat and it gave the British temporary control over the 13 colonies. After this, the British invaded North Carolina. -
Battle of Yorktown
This was the last major battle of the American revolution. It ended with the British and it's allies surrendering and making peace with the Americans, which led to signing of the Treaty of Paris. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed by the U.S and British to officially end the revolutionary war. It gave the U.S independence and gave us western territory. -
Great Compromise
It was made to make all of the states in the US equal. Also for Americans to have 2 houses in congress. -
Bill Of rights adopted
Bill of rights were "adopted" when George Washington sent the 12 amendments to the states to get ratified. Only 10 of the amendments were ratified.