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An intellectual & philosophical movement in Europe. It had global influences and effects -
Signed in Paris, France. Ended Revolutionary War. -
An organization that was active within the 13 British Colonies that was founded to advance the rights of colonists, and fight taxation by the British government. -
An act that helped pay expenses involved in governing American colonies (taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea.) -
A confrontation in which nine British soldiers shot at a crowd of about 400 people for harassing them. -
An American political protest done by the Sons of Liberty in Massachusetts. They were protesting the passing of the 'Stamp Act' (an act that would require colonists to pay a tax). -
A battle that was one of the leading engagements of the American Revolution. -
A battle fought during the first stage of the American Revolution. -
A last attempt at keeping war from being declared. It emphasized their loyalty to the British crown and their rights as British citizens. -
The founding document of the United States. -
Took place in New York. The colonists won. -
Charles Cornwallis surrenders his army to George Washington, losing any chance of winning the war. -
An agreement that reached during the 'Constitutional Convention' that defined the legislative structure & representation each state would have under the United States Constitution. -
The Bill of Rights consists of the first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution.