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The enlightenment was a European intellectual movement that took place between 17th and 18th centuries. Themes of the enlightenment included ideas of God, humanity, nature, and reason which inspired a new worldview. This worldview spread popular the ideas of art, philosophy, and politics in the west. The enlightenment was an idea that was used to give reason of the power humans have to understand the universe.
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The conjointion of Scotland and England formed the United Kingdom, who would later invade America -
The seven year war ended and the treaty of Paris was signed. This lead to disputes over cost of the war -
Britain heavily taxed sugar and molasses. This would start the flame for the Boston Tea Party -
Imposed a direct tax, represented by a stamp on most paper goods including newspaper, documents, and playing cards. -
Imposed tax on glass, lead, paper, paint, and tea. Passed by parliament on the American Colonies -
British officers fired into a crowd of protesting bostonians, killing 5 and wounding 6. John Adams would later advocate for a fair trial for all, despite being on the side of the founding fathers. -
A group of americans, unhappy with the new acts dumped about 1.7 million dollars of tea into the boston harbor. This was the main catalyst for the war. -
First battles of the revolutionary war. Forced Britain back to Boston -
Congress voted to declare independence from Britain. This would truly start the war -
The declaration of independence was officially ratified and went into effect. This declared America as legally seceded from Britain -
Delegates signed the declaration, making it legal and creating independence hall. -
Battle fought in two stages, commanded by general Washington, and turning point in the war.This event, also known as the battle of Freeman's Farm was a huge morale booster for patriot troops -
End of the war, Washington forced the surrender of Britain who was now also dealing with France. This happened as Britain was effectively cut off from all supplies, and they had essentially no choice but to surrender. -
Signed by the U.S. and Britain, ending the war. America was now officially recognized as it's own country -
The Bill of Rights act was passed in 1688 . This gave the first 10 amendments to the constitution