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Enlightenment
New ideas about naturegained prevelance in 1700s. -
The French & Indian War
(The Seven Years' War) George Washington militia attacked a small group of French soldiers. -
Proclamation of 1763
at the end of the French and Indian War, the British issued a proclamation, mainly wanting to conciliate the Indians by checking the encroachment of settlers on their lands. -
Sugar act
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Stamp Act
The Stamp Act of 1765 was the first internal tax levied directly on American colonists made by British Government. -
Townshend Acts
The Townshend Acts introduced into Parliament by Chancellor of the Exchequer Charles Townshend in 1767. The acts imposed duties on glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea imported into the colonies -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers came to boston and let oyut a series of shots. Later the captain was arrested for ManSlaughter -
Boston Tea Party
Was a protest against the tea act. -
Intolerable Acts
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The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord, fought on April 19, 1775, started the Revolutionary War.