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The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was Parliament's first serious attempt to assert governmental authority over the colonies. Great Britain was faced with a massive national debt following the Seven Years War. English citizens in Britain were taxed at a rate that created a serious threat of revolt. -
Boston Massacre
British Soldiers killed five civilian men and injured six others over a tense argument between the men and british forces,one of the main tipping points to the begining of the war. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord, N. America
Start of the American Revolution, first military engaments for the American Revolution -
American Declaration of Independence
The American Revolutionaries created and signed a decloration of independence stating their freedom and civilaian rights -
Treaty of Paris Signed
End of the American Revolution between Great Britan and America -
Storming of the Bastille
A crowd of civilians rebeled and stormed the famous prison Bastille,marking the begining of fighting for the French Revolution -
Declaration of the Rights of Man
A doctument stating the rights of the Frenchmen during the beginging of the French Revolution which sparked more revlutions in other countires such as Haiti -
Slaves Revolt in Saint Domingue, Haiti
Start of the Haitian Revolution. Caused by the Declaration of the Rights of Man in France at this time. -
The Reign of Terror Begins
The Reign of Terror begins when Robespierre declares Terror "the order of the day" in which in a course of year 40,000 people were put to death by la guillonte. -
Death of Maximilien Robespierre
Maximilien Robespierre the leader of the revoltionaries was killed by the Guillante ending the reign of terror,thus untimently ending the French Revoltion -
Haiti Defeats British
Toussaint L'Overture defeats British in Haiti. He is the leader of the haitian revolutionaries -
Toussant L'Ouverture Signs a Treaty with England and the USA
Louverture signs a secret alliance treaty with England and the United States. -
Installing of the French Consulate
Brought to a close the specifically republican phase of the French Revolution. Napoleon rose to power. -
L'Ouverture Gains Land and Creates Constitution
The governor of Spanish Santo Domingo cedes control of his territory to Louverture. To make his achievements permanent, Louverture forms a central assembly to write a new constitution for all of Hispaniola that abolishes slavery on the entire island. Louverture's achievements during his years in power include social reforms, structuring and organizing a new government, establishing courts of justice and building public schools. -
Haiti Declares Independence
Defeat french invasion and declare independence after years of French and british rule. -
Mexico Declares Independence
When they declared their independence from Spain. It was chosen on this day in remembrance of Miguel Hidalgo and the very first revolt in Mexico. -
Battle of Maipu
Bernardo O’Higgins’s rebel army plus the forces of Chile and Argentina ended Spanish rule over the southern part of South America at the battle of Maipu. -
Venezuela Gains Independence
Under the leadership of Simon Bolivar, on June 24, 1821 Venezuelan forces defeated the Spanish and gained independence. -
Battle of Junin
One of Simon Bolivar’s most important victories in the battle to free Peru. -
Mexico Becomes a Republic
Mexico decalres its independence from Spain creating its own nation.
