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Philosophical movement characterized by belief in the power of human reason.
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aka. French and Indian War. First truly global war. British vs. French. Both wanted to expand their territoties
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Britain obligated the American settlers to pay very high taxes for stamped paper
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British Army soldiers shot and killed people while under attack by a mob.
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British settlers in America protested because of the high taxes Britain demanded. They threw tea to the ocean as a protest. "No taxation without representation!"
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Meeting of delegates of the thirteen colonies before the American Revolution. In Philadelphia.
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Open fight
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Statement by the Second Continental Congress. Announcement that said that the thirteen colonies were independent form Britain.
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The war "ended" with the Treaty of Paris
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After the americans got their Independence, France wanted the same
