American Revolution

  • Sugar Act

    Sugar Act
  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party
  • Battle of Lexington

    Battle of Lexington
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
    The govenrment's duty to protect the people's natural rights.
    People have the right to abolish the government if it doesn't protect them.
    All government power comes from the people.
  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga
  • British surrender at Yorktown, Virginia

    British surrender at Yorktown, Virginia
  • Constitutional Convention

    Constitutional Convention
  • Ratification of the US Constitution

    Ratification of the US Constitution
    The govenment in terms of a social contract in which "We the people of the United States" entered.
    Separation of powers among the Judical, Legislative and executive branches.