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Enlightenment
[Philosophical movement which central thought was the use of reason to a better understanding of life. The goals were considered to be authority and legitimacy, which led to ideals of liberty, progress, natural laws, etc.] Szalay.J.(July 7, 2016). What Was the Enlightenment?. Livescience. From (https://www.livescience.com/55327-the-enlightenment.html) -
Proclamation of 1763
[This Proclamation forbid the colonists from settling west of the Appalachians or beyond the headlands of the rivers that evventually followed into the Atlantic Ocean. Many colonists were upset by this because some had already bought up land claims in the now forbidden territories. ] Kelly.M.(February 11, 2017). Proclamation of 1763. ThoughtCo. From(https://www.thoughtco.com/proclamation-of-1763-104586) -
Sugar Act
[First attempt of the British Government to finance the defence of the colonies through taxes. Britain wanted to obtain materials from America and at the same time export them manufactered goods.] W.A.(17 Jun 2016).The American Revolution. British Library Newsletter. From (https://www.bl.uk/the-american-revolution/articles/american-revolution-timeline)
W.A.(February 2017). Sugar Act. Land of the brave. From(https://www.landofthebrave.info/sugar-act.htm) -
Boston Massacre
A crowd harassed British troops guarding the Boston Customers House and a soldier discharged his musket, sparking a volley into the crowd which killed five civilians. The incident came to symbolise the British tyranny. W.A.(17 Jun 2016).The American Revolution. British Library Newsletter. From (https://www.bl.uk/the-american-revolution/articles/american-revolution-timeline) -
Publication of Thomas Hutchinson letters
[The Governor of Massachusetts Thomas Hutchinson wrote letters that supported the idea of a restraint of natural liberty for the Americans that were supposed to stay hidden from the public eye. However later on the information was leaked and this convinced a lot of colonists that the British Empire wanted to remove their freedom.] W.A.(17 Jun 2016).The American Revolution. British Library Newsletter. From (https://www.bl.uk/the-american-revolution/articles/american-revolution-timeline) -
Tea Act
[Act that allowed the East India Company to be the only tea seller for american costumers. Americans saw this as an indirect tax subsiding a British company.] W.A.(17 Jun 2016).The American Revolution. British Library Newsletter. From (https://www.bl.uk/the-american-revolution/articles/american-revolution-timeline) -
Boston Tea Party
[After the Tea Act a lot of American patriots disguised as Mohawk Indians dumped tea from the East India Company into the Boston harbour. The Parliament then responded with the Intolerable Acts which were laws to control american´s behavior.] W.A.(17 Jun 2016).The American Revolution. British Library Newsletter. From (https://www.bl.uk/the-american-revolution/articles/american-revolution-timeline) -
First Continental Congress
[Colonial delegates meet to find a solution for the country´s crisis. The secret session rejected a reconciliation with the British authority and instead adopted a declaration of personal rights.] W.A.(17 Jun 2016).The American Revolution. British Library Newsletter. From (https://www.bl.uk/the-american-revolution/articles/american-revolution-timeline)
Edge.R. & Savage.E.(2017) American Revolution. Ducksters. From(https://www.ducksters.com/history/continental_congress.php) -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
[First encounter of the Revolutionary War. Paul Revere and William Dawes warned the Americans about the not expected British incoming assault. The British troops entered Lexington to find a body of militia drawn up.] Chalfont. (2017).Battle of Lexington and Concord. Britishbattles. From (http://www.britishbattles.com/war-of-the-revolution-1775-to-1783/battle-of-lexington-and-concord/) -
Olive-Brach Petition
[The Olive Branch Petition was a letter written by Thomas Jefferson and John Dickson which purpose was to reconcile America with Britain. However, before the letter could be read by the king of Britain two letters from the delegate John Adams were intercepted by the British. There he expressed his disapproval for the initiative and therefore the petition wasn´t taken seriously. ] (http://www.revolutionary-war-and-beyond.com/olive-branch-petition.html) -
Alliance between France and America
[France provides covert aid to the Americans. The French Foreign Comte de Vergennes began secretly sending military supplies and financial aid to see if the Americans were able to defend themselves against the British army so that France could also join the fight.] (http://www.historyisfun.org/learn/learning-center/colonial-america-american-revolution-learning-resources/american-revolution-essays-timelines-images/the-french-alliance/)
