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Heliocentric theory
Galileo Galilei published that the Earth revolved around the sun. The Church condemned him for heresy. -
John Locke - "tabula rasa"
This theory expressed that people are born with an empty mind. If you change your mind you can change your mind. -
Enlightenment
It was a period of time when a new way of thinking was developing.
Church's influence went down. -
End of the Seven Years War
The British wanted to expand the 13 Colonies. Both France and the British had support from American Indians. -
Boston Tea Party
The settlers threw many boxes with British Tea. This led to the Revolutionary war. -
First Continental Congress (Philadelphia)
It was created to coordinate the americans resistance against the British rule. As the war progressed, the Congress became the effective national government of the country. URL: https://history.state.gov/milestones/1776-1783/continental-congress
Website Title: U.S. Department of State
Date Accessed: August 19, 2017 -
Intolerable Acts
After the Boston Tea Party the British parlament implemented four measures which stripped Massachusetts of self-government. The colonies responded with a general boycott. URL: https://www.bl.uk/the-american-revolution/articles/american-revolution-timelinengress
Website Title: The British Library
Date Published: December 16, 2013
Date Accessed: August 19, 2017 -
First encounter between the americans and the British.
The Battle of Concord and Lexington were disputed. The American troops were warned of the attack by Paul Revere. URL: https://www.bl.uk/the-american-revolution/articles/american-revolution-timelinengress
Website Title: The British Library
Date Published: December 16, 2013
Date Accessed: August 19, 2017 -
Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson was the author of the document. Even though Independence was already proclaimed, the fight continued. -
End of the Fight
The treaty of Paris was signed to officially end the war. It set the boundaries between the United States and the British Empire. URL:https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=false&doc=6
Website Title: Our Documents - Treaty of Paris (1783)
Article Title: Treaty of Paris (1783)
Date Accessed: August 20, 2017
