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It was a movement that emphasize reason, individualism, and human rights. It challenged authority and advocated for social and political reforms based on rational thought.
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The war was over the Ohio river valley and other places in North America. The war involved power like Britain, France, and Spain. Britain won the war gaining various territories.
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They were a clandestine group of American colonist who actively resisted British rule, particularly the perceived unfair tax. They boycotted, protested, and did acts of intimidations to challenges British policies. They also participated in events like the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party.
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The act imposed taxes on goods like glass, lead paint, paper, and tea imported into the American colonies. These acts aimed to raised revenue for Britain and assert its authority over the colonies. The colonist viewed the new taxes as unjust.
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Boston Massacre was a deadly riot that occurred on March 5 1770. It was lead by British soldiers that fired into crowds of civilians. The even started with the tension of the British troops and colonist. -
The Boston Tea Party was a group of colonist disguised as Mohawk Native Americans that boarded 3 ships. They then dumped 342 chest of tea into the Boston Harbor. They were organized by the Sons of Liberty, and led by Samuel Adams and John Hancock. -
It was a meeting of delegates from twelve of the thirteen British colonies in North America. The Congress aimed to address colonial grievances and unify against British rule. They also boycotted British goods.
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They were force to retreat due to the lack of ammo. They were inflicting heavy damaged on the British troops. The battle showed the colonist fighting ability and their resolve even though the British took the hill. -
On Christmas night Washington led his troops to Delaware river and launched a surprised attack. The hessian garrison was caught off guard and put a small fight but then gave up. -
A friendship among the 13 states after declaring independence from Great Britain. It created a weak central government with a unicameral legislature where each state had one vote. This government had limited powers, lacking the ability to tax , regulate trade, or enforced laws effectively.
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The Battle of Camden was a significant American Revolutionary War defeat. The British army was lead by lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis decisively routed the American army despite them being outnumbered. 1,900 Americans were killed in comparison to 324 deaths on the British side -
They stipulated that three-fifths of the enslaved population would be counted when determining a state's total population for representation in the house of Representatives and for direct taxation.
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It was an agreement that resolved the conflict between large and small states regarding representation in the US Congress. It led to the establishment of a bicameral legislature with the House of Representatives based on population and the Senate providing equal representation for each state.
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Formally establishing the framework for a new national government. After New Hampshire became the ninth state to approve it on June 21, 1788.
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This guarantees fundamental rights and freedom to all citizens. It protects individual liberties like freedom of speech, religion, and the press, the right to bear arms and freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.