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The Sugar Act
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The stamp Act
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Boston Massacre
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Boston Tea Party
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The Battle of Lexington and Concord
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Declaration of Independence
The government's duty is to protect the people's rights
People have the right to "alter or abolish" unjust governments
All government power comes from the people (Popular Sovereignty) -
The Battle of Saratoga
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British surrender at Yorktown,Virgina
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Constitutional convention
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Ratification of the U.S. Constitution
Allowed people to vote for the president and congress was influenced by Rousseau's belief in direct democracy
Provides freedom of speech and religion was based off of Voltaire's strong beliefs toward free speech and religious toleration
