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The Enlightenment
The Enlightenment was a time when reason and judgement were applied to government. New ideas bonded to form stronger governments. John Locke had a big influence by saying the purpose of government is to protect ones natural rights. I rate this an 8 because it had a big influence on our governments. -
The French and Indian War
England and the American colonists fought against the French In America. This conflict was called the French and Indian war. I rate this a 6 because England created a huge debt for themselves tp pay for the war and they decided to pay off the debt by taxing the colonists and that was a big deal. -
Proclamtion Line of 1763
This ended the French and Indian war. It gave the land between the Mississippi River and Appalachian Mountains to Native americans. I rate this a 10 becasue it ended the war and it was a celebration. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act made sure that all printed documents such as newspapers, fliers, mail, and playing cards, had stamps on them. It put a direct taxs on goods. The colonists responded to the act by boycotting British goods. They refused to buy goods made in England. I would rate this act a 5 on influence. It affected trade because the colonists refused to buy goods from England. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre is when the colonial protesters clashed with British troops in Boston resulting in the deaths of five colonists. THis is all due to the Stamp Act and the colonists boycotting british goods. I rate this a 4 because the massacre was not that big and there were not a vast number of deaths. -
The Tea Act
The Tea Act put a new tax on tea. The Boston Tea Party were a group of intellectuals in Boston called the Sons of Liberty that staged a post. They dressed up as Mohawk Indians, and threw hundreds of cases of tea off of British boats and into the Boston Harbor. I rate this a 5 -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a group of intellectuals in Boston called the Sons of Liberty staged a strange protest. They dressed up as Mowhawk Indians, and thre hundreds of cases of tea off of British boats and into Boston Harbor. I rate this a 7 because protesting is a big deal and they were trying to get there point across about taxes on tea. -
Intolerable Acts
The British were very mad about the Boston Tea Party, so they instituted three new acts to punish the colonist. 1. No trial by jury in the colonies. 2. Quartering Act: colonists forced to house and feed the english soldiers. 3. Blockade of Boston: no ships allowed to enter or leave Boston harbor, resulting in terrible hardships for residents of Boston. I rate this a 10 because these acts affected many colonists. -
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress took place in 1774 when representatives from 12 of the colonies met in Philadelphia to adress the Intolerable Acts. They sent a letter to King George 3 asking him to repeal the acts. He did not. I rate this a 3 because King George did not repeal the acts. -
Lexington and Concord
British troops believe weapons are being stockpiled in Concord, Massachusetts. On the way there, they were confronted by farmers and colonials at Lexington, and then defeated more at concord. The colonists used guerillawarfare tactics againsts the British troops on their way back to boston. I rate this an 8 because this gave the British many victories. -
Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson believed that we not only have the right to become independent, it was our responsibility to do so. Our freedom is stated in the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration of Independence strongly influenced the movement toward revolution (10), because it declared our freedom. -
Second Continental Congress
Delegates meet again in 1776 to discuss the battles in Massachusettes. They ere split about 50/50 on the issue of independence. Thomas Paine writes "Comoon Sense" in which he advocates independence. Most delegates decide to support independence and set up a committee to write a declaration. I rate this a 10 because this leads to the Declaration of Independence which declares our freedom!
