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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
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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
The Townshend act taxed all imported goods that came into the American colonies. link -
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
The Boston tea party was to show that the Americans will not pay for taxes, -
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
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 wrote 'Common Sense' to argue for independence and creation. This helped the colonists declare independence. -
Declaration of Independence Adopted
It was a for the right for states to be independent rather than individual liberties. -
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
An agreement by the u.s. independence and granted by the u.s. western territory. -
Bill of Rights
There are 10 bills and they were adopted to protect what they thought were important.
