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Enlightenment
The American enlightenment was a time period that lasted two centuries, it was full of new ideas and progression. This was the time when the people that came way before us developed new ways of thinking, liberty, natural law, and divided church and state. -
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French and Indian War
The French and Indian War was a war that lasted 7 years in which the French fought the British for North American territories that previously belonged to the Native Americans. The war ended in the Treaty of Paris, and French's land got divided between the British and Spanish. -
Stamp act
The Stamp act was when the British parliament required colonist's to pay a tax represented by a stamp because they needed to help pay for British troops. The stamp act was also a direct tax imposed by the British government without the approval of colonial legislators. click here to read more -
The Townshend Act of 1776
The 13 colonies were starting get taxed by the British government to cover governing expenses of the new land. They places taxes on glass, lead, paper, and tea. -
Boston Massacre
Colonists were abusing a Brittish soilder on King street in Boston, when more Brittish soilders fired their weapons. The riot ended in gun fire and 5 colonists dead. -
Boston tea party
The Boston Tea party was a political protest against new taxes in America. 340 chests of tea were thrown over a ship into the Boston Harbour. -
First continental congress meet
The first continental meeting was held in Philadelphia, where they discussed the reactions from the Boston tea party. People like John Jay and Henry lee were at these meetings. -
Battles of Lexington and concord
The battles of Lexinton and concord is the First major military campaign of the American revolution war. Hundreds of troops Marched from Boston to nearby concord. -
Olive branch petition sent to England
The Olive Branch was adopted by congress and was sent to the king as a attempt to prevent formal war. The petition was supposed to show their loyalty to the British crown. Click here to learn more -
Declaration of independence adopted
The declaration of independence was officially adopted. The declaration summarized the colonists motivations seeking independence. -
Treaty of Paris signed
The American revolution officially ended when representatives of United states, Great Britain, Spain, and France sign the treaty of Paris. The sign signified Americas status as a free nation. click here to read more -
Great compromise
The compromise offered by Connecticut solved the dispute between the small and large states. The compromise also provided for a federal legislature that used a dual system of representation: the upper house and the lower house. -
The constitution being ratified
The constitution was written in 1787 by many important historical figures including, James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton. The document didn't get approved or ratified until 1788, when they passed the U.S. constitution. -
Bills of rights adopted
President Washington sent copies of 12 amendments adopted by congress to the states on october 2, 1789. 3/4 of the states had ratified 10 of these by this day.