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This took place after the witch trials and allowed for paid compensation to those who were convicted and are still living.
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The Catholic governor of Florida promised freedom to fugitive slaves. In order to gain freedom, slaves had to swear an oath of loyalty to Spain and convert to Catholicism.
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This ended the French and Indian War. However, brought forth a new obstacle: war debt.
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This act threatened to destabilize the entire colonial economy.
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This act replaced the Molasses Act of 1733.
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This was the first direct tax on American Colonies and taxed items like newspapers, pamphlets, and bills.
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Each colonial assembly was directed to provide for the basic needs of soldiers stationed within the borders.
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This act states that Great Britain has the right to enact any law that they want and the laws will be enforced.
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The royal governor of Virginia dissolved the House of Burgesses.
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It was a cold winter day and British soldiers were patrolling the streets when shots were fired and five Bostonians and two boys lay dead in the streets.
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This act was surprisingly not enacted to generate revenue, but proposed to give a monopoly to the East India Company on direct sales to the colonies.
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This was written by Thomas Jefferson describing a theory that black people are incapable of academic improvement.
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Daniel Shay demanded that property tax be reduced.
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55 delegates create a government from scratch.
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George Washington was elected President of the United States of America with 69 of 69 first-round votes.
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This act established a federal judiciary system.