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T he Enlightenment
The Enlightenment was a global philosophical movement of the 18th century characterized by the belief in the power of human reason. [(w /a). “How Did the Enlightenment Influence the Colonists?” Enotes.com, Enotes.com, 27 Sept. 2011, www.enotes.com/homework-help/how-did-elightenment-influence-colonists-280703.]
[Joseph Wright of Derby, A Philosopher Giving A Lecture at the Orrery, c. 1765, oil on canvas, 147 x 203 cm (Derby Museum and Art Gallery, Derby, England)] -
The Sugar Act
Due to the Seven Years War the British stopped buying sugar from the french and restricted it´s consume in the 13 colonies by adding taxes to it. [Sandoval Alejandra. "Sugar Act." Photo. blogspot.copm 2010 http://amerirev10.blogspot.com/2010/05/sugar-act.html]
[Kenneth, Drexler. “A Timeline of the American Revolution from 1763 - 1787.” The British Library, The British Library, 8 June 2016, www.bl.uk/the-american-revolution/articles/american-revolution-timeline#1770s.] -
Stamp Act
Britain is broke so they tax the 13 colonies and this time the tax comes from the stamps which were needed to make every document official. [Kenneth, Drexler. “A Timeline of the American Revolution from 1763 - 1787.” The British Library, The British Library, 8 June 2016, www.bl.uk/the-american-revolution/articles/american-revolution-timeline#1770s.] -
Boston Massacre
A group of nine British soldiers opened fire against a crowd of colonists who were shooting snow balls at them. They killed 5 men and wounded other 6. [(w /a). “10 Key Events of the American Revolution.” 10 Key Events of the American Revolution, History Lists, 2012, 2016, historylists.org/events/10-key-events-of-the-american-revolution.html.] -
Tea act
The British start taxing the Tea. This increases the discontent of the colonies who are tired of this and start questioning their freedom.
Why to accept the British Parliament‘s decisions if we‘re not represented? [Kenneth, Drexler. “A Timeline of the American Revolution from 1763 - 1787.” The British Library, The British Library, 8 June 2016, www.bl.uk/the-american-revolution/articles/american-revolution-timeline#1770s.] -
Boston Tea Party
Angered about the Tea Act, a group of about 70 men trow a £9,00 tea cargo into the Boston Harbor protesting because of the taxes. [(w /a). “10 Key Events of the American Revolution.” 10 Key Events of the American Revolution, History Lists, 2012, 2016, historylists.org/events/10-key-events-of-the-american-revolution.html.] -
Passage of the Intolerable Acts
Also called the Boston Port Act. After the Boston Tea Party incident the British parlament responded by closing the Boston Harbor, which was the main receptor of British goods, until the people paid for the lost Tea Cargo. [(w /a). “10 Key Events of the American Revolution.” 10 Key Events of the American Revolution, History Lists, 2012, 2016, historylists.org/events/10-key-events-of-the-american-revolution.html.] -
First Continental Congress
In order to plan a response against the Boston Harbor Act, representatives of 12 colonies gathered around and accorded to block the goods trade to the British until they took down their orders. [(w /a). “10 Key Events of the American Revolution.” 10 Key Events of the American Revolution, History Lists, 2012, 2016, historylists.org/events/10-key-events-of-the-american-revolution.html.] -
Surrender of Yorktown
During a Battle in Virginia, 1789, the British found themselves trapped by the Franco-american army and tried to scape unsuccessfully. He then accepted the terms of surrender and abandoned the cost along with the remaining soldiers. [(w /a). “10 Key Events of the American Revolution.” 10 Key Events of the American Revolution, History Lists, 2012, 2016, historylists.org/events/10-key-events-of-the-american-revolution.html.] -
Signature of te Treaty of Paris
The American War of Independence and the American Revolution formally ended with the Treaty of Paris. The British Empire accepted their defeat and recognized independence of the United States of America, it also set the boundaries of the United States and guaranteed access to Newfoundland. [(w /a). “10 Key Events of the American Revolution.” 10 Key Events of the American Revolution, History Lists, 2012, 2016, historylists.org/events/10-key-events-of-the-american-revolution.html.]
