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Age Of Enlightenment
There were 3 Major ideas in the Enlightenment. The ideas were Reason,Individualism, and skepticism. -
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French & Indian War
The French Indian War was conflict over a part of the Ohio river valley was apart of the British empire. The British and French did win the war making the valley theirs. -
The Stamp Act 1765
The Stamp Act was a act by the British to make colonist pay tax on playing cards and other certain items. The act also helped the British army so they had funds for themselves to continue through war. -
The Sons Of Liberty
The Sons of Liberty was a political group against the British. The Sons of Liberty were violent and loosely organized all to fight against taxation from the British. -
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Townshend Act of 1767
The Townshend Act of 1767 was about taxes. The Townshend Act was taxes on paper, glass, paint, lead, and tea. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was about six British soldiers who fired into a crowd with at least 400 people. The crowd had threw sticks,rocks and other objects, in response the British fired killing 5 and injuring another 6. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston tea party was Americans retaliating against the British. The reason it happened was for taxation without representation. -
Intolerable Acts
Great Britain used brute force to deal with rebelling Americans colonies, and one being in particular is Massachusetts. -
The Battle Of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton was the last chance the Americans had against the British. The Americans Engaged 2,400 troops of men outnumbering the British, to have which lead to the Americans taking over Trenton. -
Battle Of Camden
The Battle of Camden was a devastating loss for the Americans, The Americans outnumbered the British by 2,500 troops but lost more troops in the battle. -
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Battle Of Yorktown
The Americans sent 19,900 troops outnumbering the British by 10,000 troops! The aftermath was the British surrendering to the Americans after a long three week battle. -
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Treaty Of Paris
The Treaty Of Paris was signed by U.S and British representatives, ending the American revolution. This event also lead to the United States being recognized as an Independent nation. -
Three-Fifths Compromise
Three-Fifths Compromise meant for every 3 out 5 slaves we accounted for they were included in the population census. James Wilson and Roger Sherman first introduced the idea of the Three-Fifths Compromise on June 11, 1787. -
The Great Compromise
The Great Compromise was an agreement during the constitutional convention of 1787. Which solved the state representation under the Constitution. -
Constitution Is Ratified
Being written in 1787 it was ratified in 1788. It was in operation in 1789. The Constitution is the worlds longest surviving character of government.