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The Beginning of the Englightenment
The Enlightenment was a social, philosophical, political, and literary movement. -
The French and Indian War
The French and Indian War was a war between England and the American colonies. (French and some of the Indians locted in North America) -
The Sugar Acts
This was an act that put a three cent tax on sugar that was bought by American colonists. -
Tea Act
The Tea Act taxed every load of tea brought into the Boston Harbor. -
The Boston Tea Party
American patriots dressed up as Indians and threw 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor from 3 Britist ships. -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
This was the first battle of the American Revolution. -
The Second Continental Congress
After the battles of Concord and Lexington, this even was gathered in Philadelphia's Independence Hall. -
Thomas Paine Publishes Common Sense
This book was written about how Americans have the right to gain their Independence. -
Declaration of Independence
The Delcaration of Independence was drafted by Thomas Jefferson and it is the nation most cherised symbol of liberty. -
The Valley Forge Revolution
George Washington lead the army to Valley Forge. They ended up suffering from starvation, diseases, and they couldnt take the cold. Many have died. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty ended the American Revolutionary War between Great Britain. -
Shay's Rebellion
It took place in wester Massachusetts and it was named after a veteran of the American Revolutionary War, Daniel Shays. -
Constitutional Convention
It was a convention that drew up the Constitiution of the United States -
Ratification of the Constitution
The Constituion first had to be ratified by the people of the United States.
