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Enlightenment
The Enlightenment was a philosophical movement impressed by the Scientist Revolution. It was characterized by belief in the power of human reason and innovation. -Age of Enlightenment. (2016, November 3). New World Encyclopedia, . Retrieved 19:59, August 19, 2017 from http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/p/index.php?title=Age_of_Enlightenment&oldid=1001194. -
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Seven Years War
Also called "French and Indian War". It was the first global war fought in Europe, India, and America. The main reasons of this war were the British desire to expand the original 13 colonies and a comercial rivalry between Britain and France. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris of 1763 ended the Seven Years War between Great Britain and France. France gave up all its territories in North America. -Office of the Historian. “Treaty of Paris, 1763.” Office of the Historian, U.S. Department of State, 11 May 2017, history.state.gov/milestones/1750-1775/treaty-of-paris. -
The Sugar Act
Colonial merchants had been required to pay a tax of six pence per gallon on the importation of foreign molasses. Its purpose was to raise earnings through the colonial customs service and to give customs agents more power with respect to enforcing customs law. -Logan, Joseph T. “The Sugar Act.” The Sugar Act, TheAmericanRevolution.org, 6 Jan. 2011, theamericanrevolution.org/EventDetail.aspx?event=47. -
Stamp Act
American colonists had to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used. Ship's papers, legal documents, licenses, newspapers, other publications, and even playing cards were taxed -Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. “A Summary of the 1765 Stamp Act.” A Summary of the 1765 Stamp Act : The Colonial Williamsburg Official History & Citizenship Site, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundatio, www.history.org/history/teaching/tchcrsta.cfm. -
The Tea Act
This law gave one British company the right to control all trade in tea with the colonies and the colonists would still have to pay the tax on tea. -www.mrdonn.org. “Boston Tea Party.” www.mrdonn.org, Social Studies School Service and Good Year Books, revolution.mrdonn.org/bostonteaparty.html. -
Boston Tea Party
Colonists dressed as Indians dumped 342 containers of tea into the sea as a demonstration of their disapproval towards the taxes from Britain, especially the Tea Tax. -Alchin, Linda. “The Boston Tea Party.” Colonial America, 9 Feb. 2017, www.landofthebrave.info/boston-tea-party.htm. -
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First Continental Congress
Delegates from all of the colonies except Georgia gathered in Philadelphia for the First Continental Congress. The result was the issue of the Declaration of Colonial Rights and Grievances. -Getchell, Michelle. “The Intolerable Acts and the First Continental Congress.” Khan Academy, Khan Academy, www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-us-history/period-3/apush-the-american-revolution/a/the-intolerable-acts-and-the-first-continental-congress. -
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Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia in the summer of 1775. The Congress chose George Washington as commander of the Continental Army, -Getchell, Michelle. “The Intolerable Acts and the First Continental Congress.” Khan Academy, Khan Academy, www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-us-history/period-3/apush-the-american-revolution/a/the-intolerable-acts-and-the-first-continental-congress. -
Declaration of Independence
The Second Continental Congress promulgated the Declaration of Independence. This was the beggining of the American Revolution. -Trumbull, John. “Declaration of Independence.” Https://En.wikipedia.org/Wiki/Declaration_of_Independence_(Trumbull), Wikipedia, 9 Aug. 2006, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was the formal recognition of the independence of the American Colonies from the British. -Office of the Historian. “Treaty of Paris, 1783.” U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of State, history.state.gov/milestones/1776-1783/treaty.
