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Enlightenment
The movement that started all the revolutions, This is a phylosphical movement that started promoting equality, freedom (religion, speech, of press) and human rights. This also led to the emerging of the "enlightened absolutism" so rulers could govern following their rules but still maintining their royal powers. Souce: J. S., & J. M. (2018). World; History and Geography, Modern Times. Orion Place Columbus, OH: McGraw-Hill Education. -
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Seven Years War
The Seven Years War is considered to be the first global war, fought in Europe, India, and America, and at sea. It happened basically of the imperial and commercial rivalism between France and Britain. It also took place around the French and British colonies in the New Continent. Source: Eccles, W. J. (2006, July 2). Seven Years War. Retrieved August 20, 2017, from http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/seven-years-war/ -
Stamp Act
The British Parliament imposed the Stamp Act in the colonies so they could require some documents and stamps so they could know you paid your tax. This really upseted the colonial popullation and led to posterior problems. Source: J. S., & J. M. (2018). World; History and Geography, Modern Times. Orion Place Columbus, OH: McGraw-Hill Education. -
The Boston Tea Party
It was a political protest of the native americans and british colonials against the Stamp Act and the British taxes in general. This consisted in sinking of a tea ship. This was one of the events that sparkled the American Revolution. -
The First Continental Congress
After the acts that Britain took with taxes and the disagreement of the people, colonies organized the First Continental Congress that met in Philadelphia to take up arms and organize militias. Source: J. S., & J. M. (2018). World; History and Geography, Modern Times. Orion Place Columbus, OH: McGraw-Hill Education. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The fight between colonials and British started in April 1775 in Massachusets, in the towns of Lexington and Concord. Source: J. S., & J. M. (2018). World; History and Geography, Modern Times. Orion Place Columbus, OH: McGraw-Hill Education. -
Common Sense
Thomas Paine published a book (first a pamphlet) named "Common Sense" where he started spreading the idea that the empire was supressing the rights and voice of the people in the colonies. This was a huge success and even George Washington aknowledged its importance in the Revolution. Source:J. S., & J. M. (2018). World; History and Geography, Modern Times. Orion Place Columbus, OH: McGraw-Hill Education. -
Declaration of Independence
On July 4th of 1776, the Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson, was accpeted and recognized by the Secont Continental Congress. In it he states "...all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness". Source: J. S., & J. M. (2018). World; History and Geography, Modern Times. Orion Place Columbus, OH: McGraw-Hill Education. -
Defeat of Britain and Treaty of Paris
British General Cornwallis surendered to the Americans with the help of the French at Yorktown in 1781. Later on, the Treaty of Paris recognized the independence of the colonies and recognizing them as the United States of America. Source: J. S., & J. M. (2018). World; History and Geography, Modern Times. Orion Place Columbus, OH: McGraw-Hill Education. -
Constitution
After seeing that the Articles of Confederation (1781) were not working as expected, the American delegates met at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia to create a brand new Constitution. Later on, the New Congress proposed the 12 new amendements to the Constitution, where only 10 amendments were accepted. Source: J. S., & J. M. (2018). World; History and Geography, Modern Times. Orion Place Columbus, OH: McGraw-Hill Education.
