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the enlightenment
a long period in which people believed that humans are born with natural rights -
Ohio river valley
the issue that caused the French and Indian war -
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French and Indian war
war that lead to the American resolution, the British fought against the French and came out victorious -
Battle of Quebec
another war that acted as a factor for the American revolution, this war caused Britain to gain control of Canada -
treaty of Paris
a treaty that stated the French would have to give up most of they're conquered territory -
proclamation
made it so that the British rules the Applica chains and that the the coloners could not settle on that land -
the stamp act
this act was the initial way of the British raising taxes on the colonials, since the war left the British in debt, the colonials were not happy about this act -
Boston Massacre
colonials were protesting against the British by teasing and pelting British troops with snowballs, which angered the troops causing them to open fire amongst the protesters -
Boston tea party
another colonial protest against the new tea act the British enforced which made all tea high in price due to taxation, which resulted in colonials sneaking on to ships loaded with tea and dumping them in to the harbor -
First Continental Congress
the first time all colonies gathered together to deal with the British in hopes of finding a solution -
battle of Lexington
the battle that helped kick start Americas gain for Independence as they fought against the British for the first time, it was short but a huge step in the right directions -
second continental congress
the 2nd time of which all the colonies met up this time to declare war against the British and appoint a new leader of the American revolution -
valley forge
where the colonists stayed during the winter, this helped the colonists since the British chose not to attack during the winter period giving the colonists a chance to rebuild -
battle of Saratoga
this was the initial defeat of the British to the Americans, after all this time America finally gains its independence -
alliance with france
a treaty which made France form an alliance with America, it benefited the militaries strength -
the 2nd treaty of Paris
this treaty ended the war which let America have its independence
