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The age of Enlightenment was an intellectual and philosophical movement. Which dominated the world of ideas in Europe during the 18th Century.
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The war pitted the colonies of British America against those of New French. Each side supported by military units.
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The sons of liberty was a secret organization that battled the stamp act in 1765. They started off with the name "The Loyal Nine.
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A series of laws passed by the British government on the American colonies. They placed new taxes and took away some freedoms from the colonists. To learn more Click Here
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Boston Massacre was a deadly riot that happened on March 5, 1770. It started as a brawl between American colonists and a British soldier.
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The Boston Tea Party was a political and mercantile protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston. It was cause by a Tea Act and resulted in Intolerable Acts.
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Was a meeting of delegates from 12 of the 13 British colonies that became the United States. They first met in Carpenters Hall in Philadelphia. To learn more Click Here
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The first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. There were 73 killed, 174 wounded, and 53 missing. To learn more Click Here
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Was a pamphlet advocating independence from Great Britain to people in the Thirteen Colonies. Writing it in clear and persuasive pose.
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Its considered the last major land battle of the American Revolutionary war. The Americans won the battle due to British surrendering.
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This treaty ended the American Revolutionary war.All French territory on the mainland of North America was lost.
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It was a agreement to count 3/5's of a state slaves. They wanted to count them as part of the population.
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It was an agreement that large and small states reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787. The main issue that led to the Great Compromise was the issue of representation.
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The United States adopted the bill of rights on December 15, 1791. The first amendment guarantees freedom of religion, and speech.
