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John Locke natural rights
He thought that all humans should have natural rights including life liberty and the pursuit of happiness. And help make the Constitution. -
Proclamation of 1763
To reduce tensions between the colonists and the Native Americans. -
Committees of Correspondence
Make sure that each colony knew about events and opinions in other colonies -
Daughters of liberty
Made a boycott of British trade items effective -
Sons of liberty
Made a resistance to the stamp act. -
Boston massacre
British troops opened fire on a big group of protesters outside the customs house in Boston. The British government would force civilians to obey their laws. -
Boston Tea party
The colonists attempted to prevent the cargo of tea that just arrived in Boston -
First Continental Congress
The start of a unified American government, they agreed to to make their own ban on trade with Great Britain. -
Second Continential Congress
Congress organized the continental army, and called upon colonies to send troops. Their leader was George Washington -
Declaration of Independance
All the complaints, arguments, and ideals that the 13 colonies wanted to talk about with King george the 3rd
