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A philosophical movement that dominated in Europe during the 18th century was centered around the idea that reason is the primary source of authority and legitimacy.
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The French and Indian War began in 1754 and ended with the treaty of Paris in 1763. The war provided Great Britain enormous territorial gains in North America.
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The Townshend Acts were a series of measures, passed by the British Parliament in 1767
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A street fight between a patriot mob throwing snowballs, stones, sticks, and a squad of British soldiers. Several colonists got killed that day.
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The British were protesting over the increase in tax for tea.
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Kicked off the American Revolutionary War because of tension between residents of the 13 colonies.
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He wrote 'Common Sense' to set his arguments in favor of American Independence.
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The outcome of the battle of Yorktown marked the conclusion of the last major battle of the American Revolution.
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This treaty is what ended the Spanish-American War.
