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American revolution

By Grace.kennady
  • Boston tea party
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    Boston tea party

  • Sugar act

    Sugar act

  • Stamp act

    Stamp act

  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

  • American Revolution

    American Revolution

  • Declaration of independence

    Declaration of independence

    Duty to protect the natural life, liberty, and property. People have the right "to alter or abolish" unjust government.
  • 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

    Constitution creates a representative gov. that limits government powers, Locke believed power comes from approval of the people.
    Constitution set up the federal system to divide power between the national and state government, including the 3 branches of gov making sure nobody takes complete power.