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John Locke writes Two Treatises of Government
The Two Treatises of Government is the book that John Locke wrote. It is one of the main basis' of the US Constitution and Government.
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The french and Indian war
This war was also known as the 7 years war. This was the war between the conflict between Britain and France.
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Enlightenment
As religion becomes less and less important, the church was revived during the enlightenment. More people became familiar with God.
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Pontiac's Rebellion
Pontiac and his native american tribe fought against the British over their lost lands. Pontiac ultimately lost but put up a good fight but was nothing compared to the British.
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The Treaty of Paris
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The Proclamation of 1763
This was thee end of the French and Indian war.the Britain issued a proclamation intended to the Indian by checking their lands.
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The Stamp Act
This act required all colonists to taxes on everything the printed with a stamp. This angered the colonists and increased tension with them and the British.
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The Quartering Act
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The Stamp Act Congress
The Stamp Act congress was a group made by 9 of the 13 colonies which included Georgia, North Carolina, New Hampshire, etc. but the all important Virginia was not present. It ended with Britain stopping the stamp act.
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The Townshend Acts
A serious of measures introduced by the English parliament. Imposed duties glass lead paints paper and tea imported into the colonies.
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Boston Massacre
British Soldiers killed 5 colonists.It was a culmination of tensions between the colonists and the British. British troops showed up to Massachusetts to enforce the heavy taxes. http://www.bostonmassacre.net/ -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston tea party was when the colonists were tired of all the taxes on tea so they threw away the tea the British owned dressed as Indians.
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The First Continental Congress
The First Continental congress was when 12 of the 13 colonies (except GA), joined together to plot how to part from the British.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-continental-congress-convenes -
The Coercive Acts
The Coercive Acts describe a series of laws passes by Britain on the Colonies. It was a punishment in response to the Boston Tea Party. These laws increased tension between colonists and Britain
https://www.boundless.com/u-s-history/textbooks/boundless-u-s-history-textbook/the-colonial-crisis-1750-1775-6/the-tea-party-and-the-coercive-acts-1770-1774-62/the-coercive-acts-379-9571/ -
Lexington and Concord
This battle marked the start of the revolutionary war. Colonials wounded 250 red coats in this battle and the British killed 90 colonials. Paul Revere had warned
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Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress was a reconvening of the First Continental Congress. They were assembled to talk about how to handle the Revolutionary war.
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Minutemen
The Minutemen were a militia created my colonist civilians against the British. These men were known for being ready in a minutes notice.
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Thomas Paine writes Common Sense
When Thomas Paine wrote "Common sense" it influenced colonists to fight against the British. He was widely looked down to though.
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Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was a document made to declare the american colonies independence.
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Battle of Saratoga
This battle marked the climax of the Saratoga campaign. It also gave the Americans a decisive victory over Great Britain.
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Beginning of French involvement in the American Revolution (Treaty of Alliance)
The Treaty of alliance was a treaty with the US and France. It said that france would help the colonies defeat Britain so america could gain her independence.
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Battle of Yorktown
General Washington had 18,000 soldiers which was twice the amount than what the British had. Colonists won this battle and Cornwallis surrendered. This was the final battle of the revolutionary war.
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Benjamin Franklin and the Treaty of Paris
The now called Americans discussed a peace to the war that started in 1775. Ben Franklin managed to lead Americans to independence.
http://lehrmaninstitute.org/history/treaty-of-paris.html
