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American Revolution Timeline

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    Enlightment

    The enlightentment was a movement. The movement took place in the 17th and 18th centuries. It was for individual liberty.
  • Stamp act of 1765

    Stamp act of 1765

    The stamp act was where you had to buy stamps on paper goods. Things consist of newspaper, diplomas, contracts etc. Anything paper related you would have to buy stamps for.
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    Sons Of Liberty

    The Sons of Liberty was a protest. It was a protest against british people. This lead up to the american revolution.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre was a confrontation. It consisted of British and a group of Boston colonists. It resulted in 5 Boston colonist deaths.
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    Intolerable Acts (Coercive Acts)

    a series of laws were passes. Massachusetts got punished for the Boston Tea party. Things got set right.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    This event had protesters that were mad about tax on tea. So, they decided to dump tea into the Boston Harbor. This event also lead up to the American Revolution.
  • Declaration of Independence adopted

    Declaration of Independence adopted

    This Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson. The declaration made it so people would have independence. This is celebrated on July 4th around the U.S every year.
  • Second Continental Congress meets

    Second Continental Congress meets

    This was a step towards independence. This meeting made it so people would have independence once and for all. And that is what happened.
  • Thomas Paine’s Common Sense published

    Thomas Paine’s Common Sense published

    A 47 page pamphlet was made and it was called "Common Sense". This pamphlet was made by Thomas Paine. It was released in 1776.
  • Battle of Camden

    Battle of Camden

    Battle of Camden was a battle against the British and the Americans. The British ended up winning the battle. Americans were heavily damaged.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    This was the final war. This war ended everything. It lasted for seven years.
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    Constitutional Convention

    This was a gathering. The gathering happened because work on the constitution. That is what the Constitutional Convention
    is.
  • Constitution is ratified

    Constitution is ratified

    This is when New Hampshire became the ninth state to approve the Constitution. This is when the constitution became official as well. It took around 9 months.
  • 3/5 Compromise

    3/5 Compromise

    The 3/5 Compromise was an agreement. It was agreeing that slaves would represented for tax purposes. That is what 3/5 Compromise is.
  • Great Compromise

    Great Compromise

    The Great compromise was a dispute. It was resolved bymaking a rule. The rule was that every state could have 2 senators.