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The Enlightenment was an era of using reason and science for human progress and technological advancements. People realized that government should have limited power, and that there are basic human rights that everyone should have.
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The French and Indian was a conflict between Britain and France lasting 9 years. Both sides had various tribes on their side as well.
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The Townshend act was a series of 4 laws passed by British parliament. These laws placed taxes on popular goods that were imported into America.
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The Boston massacre was a confrontation turned violent that resulted in British soldiers to shoot and kill 5 civilians. -
The Boston tea party happened at Griffins Wharf, Boston, Massachusetts on December 16th 1773. American colonists destroyed 342 chests of tea because the British were unfairly taxing it, sparking the saying "taxation without representation" -
The battle of Yorktown was the final battle of the Revolutionary war, ending in a surrender by the British. This battle secured the victory of the war for American independence.
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The Treaty of Paris was signed in Paris by representatives of King George III to recognize the end of the Revolutionary war and made America an independent country. -
The 3/5th agreement was an agreement reached during the 1787 constitutional convention. It stated that every 3 out of 5 slaves were counted for tax and legislation purposes. -
The Great Compromise of 1787 or Sherman Compromise, was an agreement reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 that in part defined the legislative structure and representation each state would have under the United States Constitution.
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3/4ths of the states ratified 10 of the 12 bills proposed by President Washington