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The Beginning of Enlightenment
Thinkers from Britian, France, and Europe would question traditional authority and thought humanity could be improved from rational change. The French and American revolution were inspired by this. -
The French Indian War
A war between colonies and Great Britian (Europe, India, and North America). -
Treaty of Paris
A document ending the American revolution and formally recongized the U.S. as an independent country. -
The Sugar Acts
The British passed this act for more money to provide security for colonies, This was a tax. -
The Stamp Act
Tax was put on legal documents, playing cards, etc. - which lead to a stop of trade from businessmen and others. -
The Tea Act
The act was designed to prop up the East India Company, which was covered finacially/burdened with unsold tea. -
The Boston Tea Party
All taxes were removed except from tea, leaving the colonists angry because tea was all they had. So, Americans threw the tea into the harbor. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
A battle that started the American Revolutionary War. It was between the 13 colonies, who built alot of tension between the British, causing them to fight. -
Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense
Thomas Paine wrote a book talking about how colonists should declare their independence. Many bought the book - thousands were sold in just three months! -
Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson made a document about America and it's individual liberty. -
The Second Continental Congress
A brand new congress (the second congress) put colonies into a state of defense after the Battle of Lexington and Concord. -
Valley Forge
Six months after Americans arrived, a new army took place on this area in New Jersey. -
Shay's Rebellion
This was a name given by American farmers against state and local enforcement of tax collections and judgement of debt. -
Ratification of the Constitution
Documents were approved by the Constitutional Convention, thus making the Constitution! -
Constitutional Convention
In Philadelphia, people had a meeting at the State House, finalizing the Constitution we follow today.
