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The French and Indian war was part of the conflict known as the Seven Year War. It ended with Great Britain gaining enormous territorial gains in North America.
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The Sons of Liberty was an underground political organization. They played a significant role in rejecting British policies. Though, the group's actions largely depleted with the start of the American Revolution.
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The Stamp Act was in effect for less than a year. The act required all colonists to pay a tax on printed materials. It was ended due to widespread protests and boycotts.
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The Townshend Acts were a series of British acts passed by the parliament of Great Britain. The acts imposed duties on various imported goods, such as tea, glass, lead, and more. The acts made a new board of Customs Commissioners as well.
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The Boston massacre was brief but chaotic, lasting only for a moment. British soldiers fired into a crowd, resulting in five dead and several injured.
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The Boston Tea Party lasted about 3 hours. American colonists disguised as Native Americans boarded three ships and dumped 342 chests of tea onto Boston harbor.
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The first military engagement during the American Revolutionary War the Battle of Lexington and Concord. It lasted about 15-20 minutes during Lexington. However during Concord, it lasted through the day. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill lasted about two hours. Though it is called the Battle of Bunker Hill, it actually took place on Breed's Hill. The British ultimately won, though with many casualties.
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The 47 page pamphlet 'Common Sense' assisted in swaying the Thirteen Colonies to independence with the persuasiveness and compassion in his writing.
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The Declaration was adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. While the drafting and revising took months, the final version was formally adopted on July 4th. -
The Battle of Trenton was short, as it only lasted about two hours. It followed George Washington's crossing of the Delaware river.
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The Battle of Camden lasted for about one hour, intense fighting happening during the period. The battle ended with a decisive British victory.
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The treaty of Paris ended the American Revolution when signed. The negotiations began April 1782, with articles signed on November 30, 1872. The final treaty was signed by both the US and Great Britain.
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The Great Compromise took place during the Constitutional Convention in the summer of 1787. The compromise resolved the debate over representation in congress by creating a bicameral legislature with the House of representatives, decided on population and the senate.
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The three fifths compromise was an agreement during the constitutional convention of 1787 where three out of five slaves were counted when determining a state's population.