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a movement in Europe during the 18th century. It highlighted reason, individualism, and human rights. the impact had a impact on western civilization. -
a conflict between great Britain and France. the war contributed to a significant territorial change. the war had a lasting impact for the relationship between Britain and the American colonies. -
It was formed in 1765 as a response to the stamp act. Used various methods , like protests , boycotts of the British , and acts of defiance. the liberty tree was a key point for their protests and meetings. -
It was a British law that added a direct tax on American colonies. It required them to pay a tax on all printed materials. Colonists protested the act. -
set of British laws that placed taxes on goods imported into American colonies. aimed to increase British's control over the colonial trade. lead to a widespread resistance and contributed to the American revolution. -
A deadly fight between British soldiers and American colonists. It happened on march 5 in Boston. it began with a street brawl and escalated to British soldiers firing shots into the crowd. -
four punitive laws passed by British parliament. They were created to punish Massachusetts for the British tea party. it was created in a effort to reassert British rule over those colonies. It only fueled the colonies anger toward them. -
British troops were sent to seize colonial arms and arrest rebel leaders. British were forced to retreat after a conflict at the bridge , while there they suffered significant casualties. On there way back to Boston the British were ambushed by colonists firing behind a trees, structures, etc. -
British army's v. militia forces from Massachusetts. it was one of the bloodiest battles. There was heavy losses on both sides of the fight. Even thought British won the heavy causalities made it a costly victory. -
declared the 13 colonies independent from British rule. was formally adopted by the 2nd continental congress. It declares fundamental rights. -
a major engagement in the American revolutionary war. it resulted in the surrender of a large British army. The victory successfully ended major fighting in the American colonies.
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it recognized the independence of the united states. it established boundaries of the new nation. addressed issues related to debts and loyalist property. -
a agreement during the constitutional convention it solved the issue of representation in the US congress. It was a key role in the success of the constitutional convention. It resolved the immediate of representation , but caused a lasting effects. -
3 out of every 5 enslaved people were counted when determining a states population. This played a crucial part in the constitution. It showed the divide between northern and southern states concerning slavery. It prevented the immediate abolition of slavery and gave southern states more political power. -
It spells out Americans rights in relation to their government. It guaranteed civil rights and liberties to the individual. it sets the rules for due process of laws and reserves all power not reserved for the federal government to the people or states.