American Revolution

Sugar Act

Jan 25, 1764

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Stamp Act

Jan 25, 1765

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Boston Massacre

Jan 25, 1770

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Boston Tea Party

Jan 25, 1773

Battle of Lexington

Jan 25, 1775

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Publication of the Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776

The document shows the different checks in government, how terrible absolute monarchies are, and that every human being has their three given rights.

Battle of Saratoga

Jan 25, 1777

The Surrender of Yorktown

Jan 25, 1781

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Constitutional Convention

Jan 25, 1786

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Ratification of the Constitution

Jan 25, 1789

All 13 states accepted the Constitution. It enforced the idea that every person had three given rights: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It also enforced the idea of a government with separate powers.