American Revlolution

By katemoser
  • Sugar Act

    Sugar Act

  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act

  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

  • Shot Heard Around The World

    Shot Heard Around The World

  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration shows that we have natural rights. People have the right to " alter or abolish " unjust government. It is our duty to abolish it. The idea of popular sovereignty which states that all government power comes from the people is also important.
  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga

  • British Surrender of Yorktown

    British Surrender of Yorktown

  • Constitutional Convention

    Constitutional Convention

  • Ratification of the US Constitution

    Ratification of the US Constitution

    This supported the idea of enlightenment because it encouraged separation of powers among the judicial, legislative, and executive branches, a concept from Montesquieu. They saw the government in terms of social contract. We allowed them to have of our " absolute freedom". They saw the government in terms of social contract in which "We the people of the United States" entered.