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The American Revolution

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    The Enlightenment

    The Enlightenment was a movement in the eighteenth century that emphasized reasoning and science.
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    French & Indian War

    A long war between the Brittish and French. Around 1.3 million people died in a seven year period.
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    Stamp Act of 1765

    The stamp act was a movement to help pay for British troops during seven years of war.
  • Sons of Liberty

    Sons of Liberty

    It was a group of instigators. The sons of liberty still exist in present time.
  • Townshend Act of 1767

    Townshend Act of 1767

    The Townshend Act initiated taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea.
  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre

    British soldiers shot in a crowd and killed 5 people.
  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party

    People spilled tea that was costs 3-cents per pound. The damage costed 9,000 dollars.
  • First Continental Congress meets

    First Continental Congress meets

    These meets led our nation to gaining our independence from England. This meeting brought together the biggest leaders to respond to different acts.
  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle of Bunker Hill

    The British wanted to take control of the Boston Harbor so New England decided to fight. Which lead to around 1,500 casualties.
  • Battle of Trenton

    Battle of Trenton

    In a span of 9 days 22 people died. The victory restored confidence in Washington.
  • Battle of Camden

    Battle of Camden

    The Battle of Camden was the worst American defeat, leaving the British in control for some time. More than 900 Americans died.
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    Battle of Yorktown

    It was the final battle of the American Revolution. 88 people died in this war.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    Ended the American Revolution and recognized the United States as an Independent nation.
  • 3/5 Comprimise

    3/5 Comprimise

    This determined that every 3/5 slaves were counted when counting a state's total population.
  • Great Comprimise

    Great Comprimise

    It was an agreement during the Constitutional Convention. Which created the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan.