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  • The Age of Enlightenment

    The Age of Enlightenment

    The Age of Enlightenment. Put more simply the Enlightenment, was an intellectual and philosophical movement. it was about the value of human enjoyment.
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    French and Indian War

    The French and Indian war was over the Ohio River Valley. In the end Britain got more land
  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act

    The British passed the stamp act to help pay troops in the colonies during the Seven Years War. The Colonist therefor had to pay taxes.
  • Townshend act of 1767

    Townshend act of 1767

    The Townshend act taxed all imported goods that came into the American colonies. link
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre was a riot that ended in many deaths on 3/5. The rising taxes angered the colonists and what started as a street fight then turned into chaos.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    The Boston tea party was to show that the Americans will not pay for taxes,
  • Battle of Lexington and Concord

    Battle of Lexington and Concord

    Battel of Lexington and concord were the first militarty enteractment of the American reviliinary way. The Americans heald the victory.
  • Olive Branch Petition

    Olive Branch Petition

    This petition was made to persuade the king to respond to the colonists worries and concerns. The king rejected the petition
  • Thomas Paine's Common Sense

    Thomas Paine's Common Sense

    Thomas Paine wrote 'Common Sense' to argue for independence and creation. This helped the colonists declare independence.
  • Declaration of Independence Adopted

    Declaration of Independence Adopted

    It was a for the right for states to be independent rather than individual liberties.
  • Articles of Confederation

    Articles of Confederation

    An agreement with the 13 states and established some functions for the government.
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    Battle of Yorktown

    On 9/28 the French start a battle against British General Charles Cornwallis. He was sent to provide/find a harbor but the fight ended with him surrendering.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    An agreement by the u.s. independence and granted by the u.s. western territory.
  • Bill of Rights

    Bill of Rights

    There are 10 bills and they were adopted to protect what they thought were important.