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The Enlightenment
The Enlightenment was when philosophers began to analyze society’s beliefs and opinions. An example of one of the philosophers was Jean Jaques Rousseau who believed that all people are created equally. I give this event a 7 on its effect towards the movement of revolution. I choose a 7 because the Enlightenment is what gave the colonist the idea to become independent. -
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The French and Indian War
The French and Indian war, also known as the seven year war, was fought between the French and the British. The French allied with the Indians and won the battle. I rate this event to be a 5 because the actually war did not affect the revolution as much as the outcome of the war did. -
The Proclamation of 1763
Picture After the French and Indian War, the British forbid the colonist to settle past the Appalachian Mountains so they could avoid conflict with the Native Americans. I give this event a 5 because it did not have a huge effect on the road to revolution, but it is the start of the British influence on the colonist. -
The Stamp Act
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The stamp act was an act made by the British that forced all printed documents to have a stamp. This act upset the colonist causing them to boycott British goods. I give this event a 6 because this was one of the starting points for the dispute between the British and the colonist. -
The Boston Massacre
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The Boston Massacre was the killing of five colonists by British troops during a protest. The rating I give this event is an 8. I give it an 8 because this event was a huge part of propaganda and helped start the thought of independence. -
The Tea Act
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The tea act of 1773 was when the British added a new tax on tea. The rating I give this event is a 7. This event is a 7 because it had a great effect on the colonist and it caused later events in the future. -
The Boston Tea Party
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After the British put the tax on tea, the colonist decided to boycott British tea. To do so, a group called the Sons of Liberty dressed up as Native Americans and dumped cases of tea off boats into the Boston Harbor. This event was called the Boston Tea Party and I rate it to be an 8. This event is an 8 because it shows the start of the rebellion towards Britain. -
The Intolerable Acts
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After the Boston Tea Party, the British were upset with the colonist rebellion so to punish them they created the Intolerable Acts. These acts limited the rights of the colonist, for example they were forced to house British troops in their homes. I give this event a 7 because the new harsh rules caused revolution. -
The First Continental Congress
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The First Continental Congress was a group of delegates from twelve of the colonies, who met in Philadelphia. The sent a letter to King George III asking him to repeal the Intolerable Acts. However, he denied their request. I give this event a 6 because the meeting was important but the idea of independence and revolution was not brought up yet. -
Lexington and Concord
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Lexington and Concord was the first battle of the American Revolution. British troops thought weapons were being stocked in Concord, Massachusetts and on the way there they ran into militia men resulting in a battle that was later won by the British. I give this event a 9 because it was the first battle of the revolution and is what started it all. -
The Second Continental Congress
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After the battle of Lexington and Concord, delegates met again to discuss it. Half of them where for independence while the other half was against it. However most of the delegates were for independence and they began to write a declaration. This event is a 9 because the colonists were ready for independence from Britain and began to take action. -
The Decleration of Independence
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