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Sons of Liberty
The Sons of Liberty was a group that was formed in the American Colonies to oppose the Stamp Act, the unjust British measures. They took their name from a speech, 'British Parliament' by Isaac Barre. This group lasted until 1765-1783. -
Townshend Act of 1767
The Act imposed taxes on colonial imports of paper, paint, glass, lead, oil, and tea. Townshend earmarked a portion of the revenue to pay for the military, keeping British soldiers stationed in the Americas. It would end up paying for colonial civil ministry, the salaries of royal governs, judges, and officials. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a deadly riot that broke out on King Street, starting between the American colonist and a single British soldier. The British were enforcing the tax laws and the Americans consistently rebelled against them. This slowly paved the way for the American Revolution. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-massacre -
Boston Tea Party
The Americans were under British rule and King George III and were getting taxed on a variety of items; playing cards, paper and sugar. The British began taxing them on tea and 'The Sons Of Liberty' took action. They dressed as Mohawk Indians and dumped 46 tons of tea, this became the first major act of defiance against the British. https://www.theworldisabook.com/23214/boston-tea-party-ship-and-museum/ -
Intolerable Acts (Coercive Acts)
A series of laws passed by the British Parliament after the Boston Tea Party. These laws aimed to punish the Massachusetts colonist for their defiance against the British. -
Battles of Lexington & Concord
Battles being fought April 19, 1775 became the first military engagements fought in the American Revolutionary War, essentially kicking off the war as a whole. 13 American colonies and the British engaged. https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=345253232a9a4afcJmltdHM9MTY2MDkzNDk3MyZpZ3VpZD1jNTYxOTlkMi0yNGRlLTRiY2YtOTQ3Ny1hNjdlYzM4ODlkMDYmaW5zaWQ9NTQ2OA&ptn=3&hsh=3&fclid=a9d5ee58-1fef-11ed-bbd5-490dcae624ff&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9lbi53aWtpcGVkaWEub3JnL3dpa2kvQmF0dGxlc19vZl9MZXhpbmd0b25fYW5kX0NvbmNvcmQ&ntb=1 -
Thomas Paine’s Common Sense
This 47 page pamphlet by Thomas Paine advocated for the independence of the 13 colonies from Great Britain. His persuasive writing encouraged the common people to fight for a better government. -
Declaration of Independence adopted
This founding document was approved by the Continental Congress announcing the separation of the 13 colonies from Great Britain. Over 50 delegates signed this document in agreement. -
Articles of Confederation created
Being the first system created, the Articles of Confederation were finally adopted on November 15th. Ratified by all 13 colonies, Mayland being the last, leaving it to be the ruling document of the new nation. -
Battle of Yorktown
One of Americas biggest successes, the Battle of Yorktown ended the British rule and caused the birth of a nation. The British surrendered to the army and their allies and began a negotiation of peace, ending the war. This battle lasted September 28 to October 19, 1781. https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/yorktown -
Treaty of Paris signed
The Treaty of Paris was signed by King George of III of Great Britain and the representatives of the USA. The signing officially ended the American Revolutionary war and the conflict between the countries. -
3/5 Compromise
The 3/5 Compromise was a agreement made in 1787 by the delegates of the Constitutional Convention stating, the 3/5ths of the state's slave population would count towards it whole population. That number determined the representation in the Congress and the tax obligations of every state. -
Great Compromise
Also known as the Connecticut Compromise, delegates Roger Sherman and Oliver Ellsworth decided to created a plan to solve disputes between small and large states. The plan created the Congress with two houses, the Senate and the House of Representatives. -
Bill of Rights adopted
The first 10 amendments was adopted as a single unit on December 15, 1791, this list was the rights of every citizen and limitations on federal and state governments. On September 25, 1789 these amendments were proposed to the Constitution.
