The American Revolution

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    Enlightenment

    It was a movement that occurred in Europe. it had some political ideals such as natural law.
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    French & Indian War

    This war provided great Britain gains in North America. It also ended with the Treaty of Paris
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    Sons of Liberty

    Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and Paul Revere are part of the sons of Liberty. The Sons of Liberty was a group of colonists who disagreed with British.
  • Stamp Act of 1765

    Stamp Act of 1765
    British station a large army in North America after the Stamp act got passed throw. So this made colonists pay taxes on every page of printed paper they used.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre
    There is 7 British soldiers who fired into volatile Bostonians witch killed 5 and badly hurt 6. That lead to making a whole colony mad
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party
    This was a protest for no taxation without representation. How they protested is they throw the chest of tea into the boston Harbor.
  • Battles of Lexington & Concord

    Battles of Lexington & Concord
    In the battle there was 273 British 95 American who were killed. This confirmed the alienation of the colonists
  • Declaration of Independence adopted

    Declaration of Independence adopted
    The Declaration was adopted at the start of the mouth. All 13 colonies adopted it
  • Battle of Camden

    Battle of Camden
    This battle happened because they wanted control over the state. 2000 British went and defeated over 4,000 American troops
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    Articles of Confederation created

    After this was created it gives the congress power to declare war.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris
    The Treaty of Paris had ended the war of American Revolution.
  • great compromise

    great compromise
    This was a agreement reached during the Constitutional Convention. This had made a promised the creation of a bicameral legislature
  • 3/5 Compromise

    3/5 Compromise
    For the states totals population they count that 3 out of 5 slaves are part of the total as well.
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    Bill of Rights adopted

    George Washington sent out copies of the 12 amendments.The Bill Was Delayed. Some in the House resisted any amendment to the Constitution.