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The Enlightenment
This event occurred primarily in Europe and North America, it was a philosophical movement. During this time many new inventions were created, helping the people come back from the Dark Ages, which lead to the start of American Independence.
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The Stamp Act
This act was passed by the British Parliament, imposed on all American colonists. They now had to pay taxes on all their printed paper, which then lead to an uproar in the colonies, due to taxation without representation.
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The Townshend Act of 1767
This act was passed by the British government, it is a series of laws against American Colonists. They placed new taxes on the colonists and took away some of their freedom, leading to resistance in colonies and the Boston Massacre. -
Boston Tea Party
To protest against tea taxes colonists disguised as Native Americans dumped hundreds of crates of tea into the harbor. -
intollerable acts
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The First Continental Congress Meeting
Delegates from all 13 colonies, with the exception of Georgia, met in Philadelphia. They were trying to organize the colonies, this lead to Peyton Randolph being named president of the convection. -
Second Continental Congress Meets
Delegates from 12 colonies meet to discuss the events taking place. -
Olive Branch Petition Sent to England
This petition was the colonist trying to make peace with Britain. They pledged their loyalty to the king, which lead to the king refusing the petition. -
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the declaration was adopted
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Articles of Confederation was Created
This was an agreement among the 13 states, it was the first constitution, creating a national government composed of a Congress. This lead to the naming of the United States of America. -
Treaty of Paris signed
This ended the revolutionary war. -
Constitution ratified
Constitution begins being enforced. -
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Constitutional Convention
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The Bill of Rights
A list of laws were made in order to create freedoms of the people of the colonies.
