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characterized by the embrace of reason, individualism, and scientific inquiry.
The American Enlightenment was a period of intellectual and cultural transformation in the American colonies during the 18th and early 19th centuries.
The Enlightenment was a period in the 1700s, also known as the Age of Reason, where people emphasized reason and science over superstition and blind faith. -
a North American conflict between Great Britain and France, with both sides supported by various Native American tribes.
It was part of a larger global conflict called the Seven Years' War.
The war in North America stemmed from long standing territorial disputes, particularly over the Ohio River Valley, and escalated from skirmishes to a full scale war -
It required colonists to pay a tax on all printed paper materials.
This act led to widespread protests and resistance in the American colonies, eventually contributing to the American Revolution.
it help pay for British troops stationed in the colonies during the Seven Years' War -
In Boston, the Sons of Liberty staged protests against the Stamp Act including attacks on the home of stamp distributor Andrew Oliver.
The group is believed to have been formed simultaneously in both cities possibly as an underground network.
The Sons of Liberty a group formed to protest British rule in colonial America. -
the Revenue Act the Commissioners of Customs Act, and the New York Restraining Act were passed in June while the Indemnity Act was passed in July
The Revenue Act imposing taxes on tea paint, glass, and other goods and the Commissioners of Customs Act establishing a customs board for the colonies were passed
The New York Act forbidding New York from passing new laws until it complied with the Quartering Act and the Indemnity Act reducing taxes on tea for the British East India Company were passed -
a deadly confrontation between British soldiers and American colonists that occurred on March 5, 1770, in Boston, Massachusetts.
A group of British soldiers fired into a crowd of civilians, killing five and injuring several others.
The event fueled growing tensions between the colonists and Great Britain, contributing to the American Revolution. -
the Boston Tea Party happened as a result of taxation without representation.
they were angry colonists wanted to be able to make their own laws.
It lasted 3 hours and they destroyed all 342 chest. -
The primary goal was to address the Intolerable Acts.
a series of punitive measures imposed by the British Parliament following the Boston Tea Party.
The First Continental Congress marked a significant step towards colonial unity and resistance against British rule. -
The Second Continental Congress convened on May 10, 1775, and continued to meet until
March 1, 1781.
Initially, they gathered in Philadelphia, but due to the Revolutionary War, they also met in other locations like Baltimore and York.
The Second Continental Congress played a crucial role during the American Revolution. -
The battle itself took about two hours.
About 1,000 British soldiers were killed and wounded as compared to losses of approximately 400 dead and injured for the Colonial forces.
while the defending colonists were ordered the famous line “do not shoot until you see the whites of their eyes". -
to be sent to the King as a last attempt to prevent formal war from being declared.
The Petition emphasized their loyalty to the British crown and emphasized their rights as British citizens.
the Second Continental Congress made significant strides towards independence while also attempting to reconcile with Britain. -
This adoption signified the 13 American colonies declaration of independence from Great Britain.
John Hancock, as President of the Continental Congress signed first and his signature was notably large.
Charles Thomson the Secretary of Congress, also signed the initial version. -
The Battle of Yorktown, a decisive siege during the American Revolutionary War.
they had a code word for the assault was Rochambeau which the Americans translated as Rush on boys.
George Washington eventually allowed Hamilton to lead the attack. -
ending the War of the American Revolution.
The Treaty of Paris was signed by U.S. and British Representatives.
formally recognizing the independence of the United States. The signing took place in Paris, France. -
The Great Compromise in American history refers to the Connecticut Compromise.
where representation is based on population, and the Senate, where each state has equal representation.
The Constitutional Convention was debating the structure of the new government, specifically how states would be represented in Congress.