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The Sons of Liberty was a secret organization formed by American colonists to protest British taxation and enforce boycotts of British goods. They played a big role in organizing, including the Boston Tea Party, Leaders like Samuel Adams and Paul Revere were members, and their actions helped unite the colonies against British rule So it could help history.
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(April 19, 1775)
These battles marked the first military engagements of the Revolutionary War. The colonists’ successful resistance at Concord boosted morale and signaled the start of open warfare between Britain and the colonies. -
The Boston Massacre happend when British soldiers fired into a crowd of colonists, killing five and injuring six. This event became a symbol and system of British oppression and made anti-British really mad ut the sentiment throughout the colonies. -
the protest of the Tea Act, colonists disguised as Mohawk Indians boarded British ships in Boston Harbor and dumped 342 chests of tea into the water. This act demonstrated colonial resistance to taxation without representig and led to harsh British measures, known as the Intolerable Acts. The event united the colonies in opposition to British rule and set the stage for the Revolutionary War. -
(June 17, 1775)
Tho technically a British victory, the Battle of Bunker Hill was basicaly a moral victory for the colonists, who inflicted heavy casualties on the British. The battle demonstrated that the colonial militia could hold its own against the world’s most powerful army. It also boosted American confidence and convinced many that independence was worth fighting for. -
The Olive Branch Petition was a final attempt by the Continental Congress to avoid war by appealing to King George III for reconciliation. The king rejected the petition and declared the colonies in rebellion, making conflict inevitable. This rejection solidified the colonists’ resolve to fight for independence. using sources of the petition to where it is rightn -
Thomas Paine’s pamphlet Common Sense was argued for independence from Britain in clear, language. It was widely read and helpedmove public peoples opinions toward supporting the revolutionary cause. his work was flent and in convincing many colonists that independence was both necessary and achievable. -
itwas Drafted primarily by Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration of Independence formally announced the colonies’ separation from Britain. and It outlined the principles of liberty and equality and listed grievaynces against teeh King George III. The adoption of the Declaration marked the birth of the United States as an independent nation. -
(December 26, 1776)
General George Washington’s surprise attack on Hessiyan forces in Trenton, New Jersey, was defitnitly a turning point in the war. The victory was a restored morale to the struggling Continental Army and proved Washington’s leadership. and it demonstrated that the Americans could win against professional soldiers. -
(August 16, 1780)
The Battle of Camden was defitnly a devastating defeat for the Continental Army in the Southern Campaign. British forces were under General Cornwallis routed the Americans, leading to the loss of key territory. But, the defeat spun up the Americans to reorganize and ultimately regain momentum in the South. -
After the Constitutional Convention, the Constitution was sent to the states for ratification. And a series of debates, including the Federalist Papers, convinced enough states to approve the document The Constitution went onto effect in 1789, establishing the framework for the U.S. government that endures today.
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(September 28 – October 19, 1781)
The Battle of Yorktown was the very last major land battle of the Revolutionary War. American and French forces did trap British General Cornwallis and his army, forcing them to surrender. This victory effectively ended the war and led to negotiations for peace. -
The Treaty of Paris most officially ended the Revolutionary War and did recognized the United States as an independent nation. Britain marked territory east of the Mississippi River to the U.S., doubling its size. The treaty also established boundaries and trade agreements, setting the stage for the new nation’s future. -
The 3/5 Compromise was a controversial agreement during the Constitutional Convention that did count enslaved people as three-fifths of a person for representation and taxation purposes ( literally so stupid for no reason ) This compromise temporarily resolved tensions between the Northern and Southern states but perpetuuated the institution of slavery. It also highlighted the deep divisions over slavery that would later lead to the Civil War. -
from the states gathered in Philadelphia to address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. The result of the drafting of the U.S. Constitution, which created a stronger and federal government with these three branches. The Convention also addressed contentious issues like representation and slavery.
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