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America Revolution Timeline

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    The Enlightenment

    This was around for reason, science and individual rights. They were trying to shape for democracy and the American and French revolution.
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    French and Indian War

    This was a conflict with Britain and France over the territory of north America. Britain later won the war but they left with a lot of debt. Britain gained Canada and land eat of the mississippi river.
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    Sons of liberty

    Was was secret groups of American colonists. They did a lot protest and speeches. Sometimes there would be some violence
  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act

    This was a British law that taxed printing in the American colonies. This was because they wanted to raise money to pay British for the troops in the colonies. This was taxed on legal documents, newspaper etc..
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    This happen because of the british coming in and trying to make the colonist pay taxes. The tensions between the two groups were very high. a bug argument broke out with the groups that later caused this.
  • The bostan Tea Party

    The bostan Tea Party

    The Boston Tea party was like a big protest because the colonists which was led by the sons of liberty. They dumped British tea into the Boston Harbor.

  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

    This was the first battles of the American Revoluntionary War. The British troops collected all of the colonial weapons. This was what started the fight between Britain and the American colonies.
  • The battle of Bunker Hill

    The battle of Bunker Hill

    This happen on Breed's Hill in MA. The British did win but they suffered a lot defeat that came with it. The colonists were willing and wanting to fight no matter what.

  • Olive Branch Petition

    This was the final attempt to try not to have war with Britain. It was sent to King George lll for peace and protection. It was rejected and it was not gonna get avoided.

  • Battle of Trenton

    This was a very big and random attack by George Washington. This was a very big win for Americans. There were about 900 hessians that were captured.

  • Battle of Camdan

    This was a major defeat for the the American forces. British army under the General Cornwallis. Then that led to getting a new general.
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    Battle of Yourktown

    This was the final major battle of the American Revolutionary War. The British later surrounded after weeks of siege.

  • The treaty of paris

    This event ended the American Revolutionary War. This was for the USA to be a independent nation. Both of the sides agreed to repay debts.
  • Bill of rights adopted

    Bill of rights adopted

    The bill of right include the first 10 amendments. This was created to protect every persons rights. This also limits the government power.

  • 3/5 Compromise

    They would count every enslaved person as 3/5 of a person. This was for the settle disagreements over enslaved people.