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    Enlightenment

    The Enlightenment included Revolutions new discoveries, like books, laws, essays, invention's.
  • French and Indian war

    French and Indian war

    The French and Indian War pitted the colonies of British America against those of New France, each side supported by military units from the parent country and by Native American allies
  • Stamp Act 1765

    Stamp Act 1765

    The British government were in debt and created a tax against the colonist. like playing cards, documents, different forms of paper.
  • Townshend Act of 1767

    Townshend Act of 1767

    The Townshend Acts were a series of measures, passed by the British Parliament that taxed goods that were imported to the American colonies. But American colonists who had no representation in Parliament saw the Acts as an abuse of power
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre occurred on March 5, 1770 when British soldiers in Boston opened fire on a group of American colonists killing five men. Prior to the Boston Massacre the British had instituted a number of new taxes on the American colonies including taxes on tea, glass, paper, paint, and lead
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    Son's Of Liberty

    The Sons of Liberty was a some what organized clandestine political organization in the Thirteen American Colonies founded to help advance the rights of the colonist and help fight taxation from the British government. It then played a major role in colonies in battling the Stamp Act. Neat Website
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    A protest took place because the American colonists were mad and angry at Britain for imposing taxation without representation.
  • First Continental Congress meets

    First Continental Congress meets

    the first Continental Congress in the United States met in Philadelphia to vote for independence against the British. even the taxes and trades neat website
  • Battle of Lexington and Concord

    Battle of Lexington and Concord

    The battle of Lexington and Concord signal a start to the American Revolutionary war. The British sent out a army to go capture rebel leaders Samuel Adams and John Handcock
  • Battle Of Yorktown

    Battle Of Yorktown

    This started the American Revaluation. Because the British wanted to capture Samuel Adams and John Handcock
  • Adopted The Declaration Of Independence

    Adopted The Declaration Of Independence

    The colonies shared there political thoughts with Great Britain. and the Declaration Of Independence motivates the colonists to seek Independence.
  • Constitution is ratified

    Constitution is ratified

    Congress of the Confederation certifies that the new constitution has been duly ratified and sets date for first meeting of the new federal government and the presidential election. First quadrennial presidential election under the new Constitution is held.
  • Treaty Of Paris Signed

    Treaty Of Paris Signed

    This treaty was signed by British and U.S to end the war. This also meant the U.S also won there Freedom and Independence Neat Website
  • Bill Of Rights Adopted

    Bill Of Rights Adopted

    The amendments known as the bill of rights was created to help give people the freedom they deserve guaranteeing the freedom of speech, right to bear, arms and much more. neat website