The American Revolution

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    Enlightenment

    The Enlightenment helped people understand issues such as liberty, equality, and individual rights.
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    French and Indian War

    The war, also known as the seven years war, started because French wanted to do an expansion which cause problems with British colonies.
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  • Townshend act of 1765

    Townshend act of 1765

    They put taxes on many things for example paper, tea lead, paint, etc. They did it to help pay expenses for governing the American colonies
  • Stamp Act of 1765

    Stamp Act of 1765

    The Stamp Act required colonists to pay taxes on paper, playing cards, and documents. This was to help raise money for the British army during the seven year war.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    The colonists were upset at the British because they were enforcing their tax laws such as the Stamp Act. 5 people died and 6 were wounded.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party was a protest against the British putting tax on the British East India Company Tea. American Colonists threw chests of tea into the Boston harbor. Click here for more info
  • Battle of Lexington and Concord

    Battle of Lexington and Concord

    This battle was the kickoff for the revolutionary war, British troops marched from Boston to Concord and had to retreat under intense fire.
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  • Declaration of Independence adopted

    Declaration of Independence adopted

    The colonists create a different government and military away from Britain. The 13 colonies become independent states.
  • Articles of confederation created

    Articles of confederation created

    This was the first document of the constitution and it was used from March 1, 1781 to 1789. Then the present day constitution went into effect.
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    Battle of Yorktown

    This was the last major battle of the American Revolution. The French came over and helped during the war, the British surrendered. Click here for more info
  • Treaty of Paris signed

    Treaty of Paris signed

    This treaty officially ended the Revolutionary War and recognized America as an independent country.
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    Constitutional Convention

    Delegates met in Philadelphia to discuss the problems and the weaknesses with the government.
  • Great Compromise

    Great Compromise

    It is an agreement that reached during the constitutional contention of 1787. It defined the legislative structure and representation each state would have under the U.S constitution.
  • Bills of Right adopted

    Bills of Right adopted

    In 1789, George Washington sent copies of the 12 amendments adopted by the congress. By 1791, 3/4 of the states had ratified 10 of them and they are now called the Bill of Rights.