https://padlet.com/mason_klewein/y5mfi4unsjdxzhj7 Significant Events of the American Revolution en-us 2020-10-15 15:49:18 UTC 2020-10-20 06:21:44 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f682.png mason_klewein https://padlet.com/mason_klewein/y5mfi4unsjdxzhj7/wish/841435218 This was an important event because many governments had made peace and were united. For example, Scotland and England were able to have two distinct governments, yet at the same time share the same.]]> 2020-10-19 15:15:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_klewein/y5mfi4unsjdxzhj7/wish/841435218 mason_klewein https://padlet.com/mason_klewein/y5mfi4unsjdxzhj7/wish/841565424 The Boston Tea Party took place at Griffin's Wharf in Boston on December 16, 1773. The British were applying "taxation without representation" to the American colonists, and they didn't like it. As a result, the colonists threw crates of British tea into the Boston Harbor.]]> 2020-10-19 15:43:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_klewein/y5mfi4unsjdxzhj7/wish/841565424 mason_klewein https://padlet.com/mason_klewein/y5mfi4unsjdxzhj7/wish/841566394 The Seven Years' War was a global conflict that was Britain and their allies against France and their allies. It is called the "Seven Years' War" because it lasted for seven years.]]> 2020-10-19 15:44:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_klewein/y5mfi4unsjdxzhj7/wish/841566394 mason_klewein https://padlet.com/mason_klewein/y5mfi4unsjdxzhj7/wish/841567858 Common Sense is a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in January of 1776 that encouraged the colonists to continue to fight Britain for their freedom.]]> 2020-10-19 15:44:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_klewein/y5mfi4unsjdxzhj7/wish/841567858 mason_klewein https://padlet.com/mason_klewein/y5mfi4unsjdxzhj7/wish/841568934 The Declaration of Independence was written largely by Thomas Jefferson and signed by over 50 delegates of the United States of America. This letter was America's declaration of independence to King George III.]]> 2020-10-19 15:44:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_klewein/y5mfi4unsjdxzhj7/wish/841568934 mason_klewein https://padlet.com/mason_klewein/y5mfi4unsjdxzhj7/wish/841571733 The Treaty of Alliance was signed on this day, and it was a treaty recognizing America as an independent nation and it also promoted trade between America and France.]]> 2020-10-19 15:45:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_klewein/y5mfi4unsjdxzhj7/wish/841571733 mason_klewein https://padlet.com/mason_klewein/y5mfi4unsjdxzhj7/wish/841572248 The American Revolution was a war fought between the colonists and the British armies. It was a fight for America's independence and freedom from King George III.]]> 2020-10-19 15:45:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_klewein/y5mfi4unsjdxzhj7/wish/841572248 mason_klewein https://padlet.com/mason_klewein/y5mfi4unsjdxzhj7/wish/841575152 The Annapolis Convention took place during this time period and it was a national political convention that took place for all the delegates of America.]]> 2020-10-19 15:46:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_klewein/y5mfi4unsjdxzhj7/wish/841575152 mason_klewein https://padlet.com/mason_klewein/y5mfi4unsjdxzhj7/wish/841576782 The Constitution established the fundamentals for a society and it guaranteed basic rights for the citizens of America.]]> 2020-10-19 15:46:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_klewein/y5mfi4unsjdxzhj7/wish/841576782 mason_klewein https://padlet.com/mason_klewein/y5mfi4unsjdxzhj7/wish/841578204 The Bill of Rights gave Americans rights, which made them feel safe and comfortable in their own homes and their homeland.]]> 2020-10-19 15:46:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mason_klewein/y5mfi4unsjdxzhj7/wish/841578204