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Two Treatises of Government
A work of political philosophy written by John Locke anonymously in 1689 -
The Spirit of the Law (De l'espirit des loix)
A book on political theory anonymously published by Baron de Montesquieu in 1750 -
British settlers moved into the Ohio River valley
British settlers begin to settle in the Ohio River valley in 1753, which angered the French -
French and Indian War
War between Great Britain and the French/Indians. -
Albany Plan of Union
An early attempt of forming a union of the colonies under one government. -
Attack on Quebec
British attempt to attack the French. -
Pontiac's War
A rebellion started by a loose confederacy of Native Americans after the French and Indian war coming together to drive the British settlers out of the region. -
Proclamation of 1763
King George the 3rd declares an acquisition of French territory in North America. -
Intolerable Acts
Four laws that outraged the American colonists. -
Sugar Act
Tax that actually reduced the tax on molasses but was more strict. -
Townshend Acts
5 acts to make sure colonies paid the government and judge. -
Stamp Act
The act required many printed pieces were on stamped paper, stamped in London. -
The Boston Massacre
Colonists started a riot, in which 5 were killed, and 6 were wounded. One of those who were killed was named Crispus Attucks. -
Boston Massacre
Riot against British soldiers leaving 5 dead, and 6 wounded. -
Tea Act
When the British parliament lowered the tax on tea, the colonists were still mad because they still had to pay tax. -
The Boston Tea Party
200 men disguised as indians dumped tea into the Boston Harbour -
Second Continental Congress
Convention of delegates from the 13 colonies. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The American "soldiers" had a draw with the British soldiers, it wasn't a defeat either side, really. -
Olive Branch Petition
An attempt to avoid a war with Great Britain. The petition was rejected.
