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Beginnng of the Enlightenment
This period was used as a development in mutiple things such as the arts. -
French Indian War
This war helped mark conflicts between Great Britain and American Colonist -
The Sugar Act
It was to prevent extra money spent on goods through new British taxes -
The Stamp Act
This act was to put tax stamps on different types of worked thats printed to help British troops that were in the Seven Years War. -
The Tea Act
Was used to help the East India Tea Company gain money from taxes because of smugglers bring in illegal tea taking their profits. -
The Boston Tea Party
This was used to establish independance from Britain -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
This battle was the first engagement of the revolutionary war -
Thomas Paine and "Common Sense"
This pamphlet helped Americans discover their independance. -
second continental congress
This meeting was to help delegates decide future plans on what to do about currency, rules, etc -
The Declaration of Independance
This document played a role of shaping the history of the U.S and foreign rule and colonies merged into one -
Valley Forge
Where the Troops under Washington stayed while undergoing The Battle of Trenton -
Treaty of Paris
This ended the war for independance -
Shay's Rebellion
This rebellion was led by farmers for a fight against taxes -
Constitutional Convention
The Articles of Confederation was causing problems so many delegates wanted to hold this meeting to fix these problems, but many also wanted a new goverment constitution all together which help come to the U.S Constitution. -
Ratification of the Constitution
This was used to help the goverment decide who ran the goverment
