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John Locke
John Locke was a famous Enlightenment thinker. -
British Settlers move to Ohio River Vally
British Settlers move to Ohio River Valley start of French and Indian war. -
The spirit of the laws
Baron de Montesquieu was a judge in a French court, and one of the most influential political thinkers. Based on his research he developed a number of political theories presented in The Spirit of the Laws (1748). -
Albany plan of union
Albany Plan of union was proposed by Benjamen Franklin in 1754. -
General Braddocks defeat
General Braddock failed against the british. -
Proclamation of 1763
The purpose of the proclamation was to organize Great Britain's new empire. -
Sugar Act
People rebeled about raising taxes on sugar. -
Stamp Acts
people had to pay on certain mail to be shipped. -
Townsend Acts
The british wouldnt tax anything inside the colonies. -
Boston Massacre
Colonists were violently protesting until the british killed 5 and wounded 6. -
Tea Act
The Paliament put taxes on tea so the colonists rebeled. -
Boston Tea Party
Sons of liberty toss tea in Boston port harbor (dressed as native Americans). -
The Intolerable Acts
The King made 4 laws that were so arsh the colonists called them the intolerable acts. -
French and Indian war
The batte between the French and Indians and the British and Indians. -
Battle at Lexington
The British Red Coats and the Minute Men had a face off not far from Lexington. -
Second Continental Congress
The second Congress managed the colonial war. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
1200 troops lead by William Prescott steathley occupied bunker hill. -
Olive Branch Petition
The Olive Branch Petition was a document writen for peace. -
Attack on Quebec
The British and the French tried to take over Quebec. -
Pontiac's War
Pontiac allied with the French and when the British pushed west it started a war. -
Declaration of Independance
A Document written to ensure all Americans of their Independance.
