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Great Awakening
The most pivotal part about the Great Awakening was the presence of Jonathan Edward. Jonathan Edward, a pastor in Northampton, Massachusetts was the pioneer of the Great Awakening. Other figures would eventually contribute as well. This religious revival contributed to this sense of unity among the colonies and to other revivals to happen. -
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The French and Indian War
The war was extremely lengthy, lasting up to 7 years, which in England was called the Seven Years' War. This war had a huge impact on the relationship between the colonists and England. -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was the first direct tax which placed tax on a variety of legal documents and items like newspapers, advertisement to pamphlets. This angered the colonists, in turn there was major opposition from the Stamp Act. The colonists argued that this was passed without consent of the colonial legislators ("no taxation without representation"). -
The Townshend Act
This Act put tax on imports such as paper, tea, glass,etc. This Act also created a lot of controversy because the money raised by the tax would be used to pay royal officials. There were of course opposition but not to a big decree as the Stamp Act. -
The Boston Tea Party
This famously known event was another example of opposition from the British policies. Angered by the Tea Act, which gave a monopoly to the British East Indian Company, colonist revolted. Members of the Sons of Liberty dumped tea directly to the Boston Harbor. -
Lexington and Concord, Battle of
1st battles of the Revolutionary War, fought outside of Boston. The colonial militia successfully defended their stores of munitions, forcing the British to retreat to Boston. This event sparked the American initiative to break all ties to Britain, get their right in check.
