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Enlightenment, was a intellectual and cultural flourishing in 18th century Europe and the Americas. Enlightenment emphasizes reason, such as individualism, an skepticism towards traditional authority, particularly religious and political institutions.
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The French Indian War is a North American conflict within the larger Seven Years 'war, fought between Great Britain and France for control of the Ohio valley. This war resulted in significant territorial gains for Great Britain in North America, but also fueled colonial discontent that contributed to the American Revolution.
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Sons of Liberty was a clandestine political organization in colonial America. they were taught to protect the rights of colonists. As wells as fight against all the British taxation and policies.
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The Townshend Act was a series of British Laws that places taxes on goods imported into the American colonies, including glass, leas, paint, paper, and tea. The acts aimed to raise revenue to pay for British troops and colonial administration, and also to assert Parliament's power over the colonies.
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The Boston Massacre was a deadly confrontation between British soldiers and American colonists in Boston, Massachusetts. British soldiers fired into a crowd of civilians, killing five and wounding several others.
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Thomas Paine's "Common Sense' was published 1776, This 47 page page pamphlet played a crucial role in persuading the Thirteen colonies to declare independence from Great Britain. It was best seller in its time with 120,000 copies sod in the first three months.
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The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress. This date is commemorated annually as independence Day in the United States. While the vote for the independence occurred on July 2, the formal adoption of the Declaration occurred on July 4.
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The Battle of Trenton, a pivotal moment in the American Revolutionary War. It took place in Trenton, New Jersey. General George Washington led the Continental Army in a surprise attack against Hessian (German mercenary) forces, they achieved a crucial victory that boosted American morale.
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The Battle of Camden was a significant American Revolutionary War Battle in which British forces, led by General Cornwallis, decisively defeated the continental Army under General Horatio Gated.
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The Battle of Yorktown has another name such as the Siege of Yorktown, it was the decisive land battle that effectively ended the American Revolutionary War. It took place in Yorktown, Virginia.
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The Great Compromise also known as the Connecticut Compromise, was a crucial agreement reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787. It resolved the conflict between states with large populations and those with small populations regarding representation in the new federal legislature.
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The Bill of Rights was the first ten amendments to the US Constitution, ratified in 1971 and guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship.