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Great Awakening
The Great Awakening was a religious revival that went through the 1730s-1740s. citation: history worksheet -
French and Indian War
The French and Indian War went from 1754-1763. The french were already fighting against the british but they brought the fight to the Americas. Then the Native americans joined the war. The colonist fought too because they were afraid the British were taking over their land. citation: http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/frin.htm -
The Proclamation
The proclamation stated that all lands west of the heads of all rivers that flowed into the Atlantic Ocean from the west or northwest were cut off to the colonists. citation: http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/proc63.htm -
Sugar Act
The Sugar Act increased duties on importing suger goods. citation: http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h642.html -
Currency Act
The Currency Act was passed after the French and Indian war. The act banned all paper money in colonies. citation: http://americanhistory.about.com/od/revolutionarywar/a/Currency-Act-Of-1764.htm -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act began in 1765 but ended in 1766. The colonist strongly disliked the stamp act. citation: http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1211.html -
Quartering Act
The Quartering Act required the colonies to house british soldiers. citation: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/parliament-passes-the-quartering-act -
Boston Tea Party
342 chests of tea were thrown on=ver board by angry colonist. They didnt like how much taxes were being put on their tea. The british reacted by shutting down boston's ports. citation: worksheet -
Thomas Paine "Common Sense"
"Common Sense" was a pamphlet that inspired people to want idependece. citation: worksheet -
Declaration of Independence
This was the official document that stated the colonist wanted to be independent. citation: worksheet
