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The Enlightenment
The Enlightenment was a period in time where the general population started to develop more intellectual ideas. It is referred to as a intellectual movement that emphasized reason and science and it is known that their main ideas of liberty, equality and individual rights are the same core ideals of most democracies today.
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French and Indian War
The French and Indian war was a conflict that started over the Ohio River Valley. It escalated into a war between French settlers, Native Americans and against the British, the 7 year war ended in the British victory.
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The Stamp Act
The stamp act was a tax enforced on colonists by the brits. It led to a peaceful resolution. -
Townshend Act
The Townshend Act is an act that added extra taxes in governing the colonies. Some of the items that were taxed include glass, paper, lead, tea, and paint. -
Boston Massacre
Late one afternoon British soldiers were protecting the Boston customs house. Due to previous tension and the murder and pardon of Christopher Seider, the soldiers shot into a crowd of colonists killing 5 and injuring 6 and two of those being permanent injuries.
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The Boston Tea Party.
A group of colonist, after being angered by the increasing tea taxes, decided to push multiple chests of tea into the Boston Harbor. -
Sons of Liberty
A political group founded by John Hancock and Samuel Adams. The Sons of Liberty were responsible for multiple protests but mainly well known for the Boston tea party. -
Lexington and Concord
This was the first major military campaign for America. As the British troops marched in, the patriots started the Revolution. -
Olive Branch petition
This petition was a document created by the colonies and sent to the British government. It was meant to appease King George and fix the relationship between Britain and the colonies. -
Declaration of Independence
This was a document written by the Founding Fathers. It created the same ideals and system we follow till this day. -
Battle of Yorktown
The battle of Yorktown is where the Americans secured their victory of the American Revolution. They surrounded the brits and this led to negotiations and the Treaty of Paris 1783. -
Treaty of Paris signed.
This was the result of Americas victory. A treaty between America and Britain that would end the American Revolution and make the united states an independent nation. -
3/5 Compromise
This was the first instance that slaves were treated human. It determined that every 3 out of 5 slaves were counted for representation and taxation. -
Great Compromise
This convention hosted a decision that changed our government structure. They made the decision that resolved conflict and created individual state representation under the new Constitution. -
Constitution is Ratified
This document was written in 1787, ratified in 1788 and in operation by 1789. Its one of the main cores of America today. -
Bill of Rights adopted
The 10 Amendments written by James Madison were adopted into our federal Constitution.
