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Lexington and Concord
Brirain's General Gage sent out soilders to Lexington to capture Sam Adams an John Hancock, and then to Concord where they would seize gunpowder. -
The Declaration of Independance
The Declaration was the legal document that announced to the world the reasons why America seperated from Britain. Formed the idea of equality. -
The Battle of Saratoga
British and Hessian troops surrenderd. General Burgoyne had lost 86% of his troops that marched from Canada to New York -
Economic Cirsis of the 1780's
Americans were greatly effected by the economic problems that congeress faced. The war had ruined most of the economy. And the British Navy were destroying our ships which greatly effected trade. -
Shay's Rebellion
The first armed majior rebellion. Americans resisted high taxes and un-responsive rebublican government. Post-Revolutionary United States. -
The Bill of Rights
This Bill was writen to modify the constitution. So, James Madison took the role of writing it. The 10 Constitutions were ratified in 1791. -
French Revolution
A very violent uprising tunred into the French Revolution. Became known as "Reign of Terror." America saw revolution as example of homicidal anarchy. -
U.S. Military Defeat
In Pittsburgh, summer 11794, farmers began to dicruss their opposition to the tax around 1792. This lead to a group of 13,000 people to fight for what they beilve in and tried to get rid of the tax. "whiskey rebellion" -
Farewell Address
The Adress president George Washington gave when he departed presidancy. Washington put on a great public preformance and ended with a statement of his political phliosophy. He embodied his core beliefes throughout the address. -
Seition Acts
Said; No protesting the government, no immagrants allowed in, and no freedom of the press in 1798. Federalists were strongly against it. Violated inividual protections under the first admendment
