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Enlightenment
The Enlightenment applied scientific reasoning to politics, science, and religion. -
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French and Indian War
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Stamp Act of 1765
The Stamp Act was passed by the British Parliament. the tax required all American colonists pay a tax on each piece of printed paper they used. -
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Townshend Act of 1767
The Townshend Act were a series of laws passed by the British government that placed new taxes and took away some freedoms from the colonists. -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers opened fire on a group of American Colonists killing five men. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a direct protest by colonists in Boston against the tea tax that had been imposed by the British government. Boston Patriots dressed up as Mohawk Indians, raided three British ships in Boston harbor, and dumped 342 containers of tea into the harbor.
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Intolerable Acts (Coercive Acts)
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First Continental Congress Meets
All colonies, except Georgia, sent delegates to Carpenters Hall. Payton Randolph was elected president of the election.
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Battle of Lexington and Concord
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Second Continental Congress meets
The Second Continental Congress managed the colonial war effort, and moved incrementally towards independence, adopting the United States Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776
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Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" Published
The book challenged the authority of the British government and the royal monarchy. It was the first work to openly ask for independence from Great Britain
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The Declaration of Independence adopted
The Declaration is one of the most important documents in U.S. history. it was an act made all 13 American colonies and explains why the colonies should break away from British rule. -
Articles of Confederation Ratified
Approved by the 2nd Continental Congress and served as America’s first constitution. It was made to preserve the independence and sovereignty of the states. -
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Battle of Yorktown
The French and American forces trapped the British surrender ending the American Revolutionary War. -
Treaty of Paris signed
The British Crown formally recognized American independence and gave up most of its territory east of the Mississippi River to the U.S. This doubled the size of the new nation and paved the way for Westward expansion. -
3/5 Compromise
The 3/5 Compromise resolved the issue of counting slaves towards population in regards to representation in the house of Representatives. the delegates to the Constitutional Convention agreed that slaves should be counted at 3/5 of their real number.
