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French & Indian War
The French and Indian war was also know as the seven years war. The war involved Austria, England, France, Great Britain, Prussia, and Sweden. The Englisg and the French battled over colonial domination.
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Treaty of Paris
France gives up claims to all of its North American possessions
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Sugar Act
This affected the the amount of currency that was available
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Stamp Act
Billed was passed at the beginning of February and denied multiple times before being accepted. First attemp to assert government into the colonies.
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The Boston Massacre
Event that happened between a "patriot mob" and British soldiers. The riot began when 50 citizens attacked a British sentinel. The British soldiers fired into the crowd killing men. John Adams and Josiah Quincy II defended the British soldiers.
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Intolerable Act
This act happened because of the amount of money that was lost being spent on troops and war.
http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/intolerable.htm -
Boston Tea Party
King George III taxed the citizens to build back up all the money from and for the war. In responses the citizens threw all the tea on ships overboard.
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BATTLE OF LEXINGTON
Consisted of two battles. British soldiers were sent to capture John Hancock and Samuel Adams but they had already been warned of the attack.
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BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL
George Washington had to come in and take control. He gave off a line of controls just in case there would be war due to the shots made at Bunker Hill. This was the first battle where the British defeated the Americans.
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Olive Branch Petition
Drafted by John Dickinson. Attempt to stay royal to the British Crown but also give rights to the colonists.
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Common Sense
Paine used plain language that spoke to the common people. It was also the first open piece of literature to ask for freedom from Great Britain.
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Declaration of Independence
Drafted by Thomas Jefferson and is now one of the most cherished symbols of liberty.
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/declaration.html
