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This was a time when enlightenment thinkers questioned traditional authority. From this many books, essays, inventions, scientific discoveries, laws , wars, and revolutions happened.
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The war was over the Ohio river valley and lasted for 7 years. This war began in North America then spread
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First internal tax directed towards American colonies. Imposed a tax on all paper documents in the colonies.
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A grassroots group of investigators and provocateurs in colonial America. In 1765, the sons marked a victory by putting the stamp act in action.
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A series passed by British parliament in 1767 that taxed goods imported to the Americans. The British sent troops to enforce the new laws.
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The Boston massacre was a deadly riot. It was between British soldiers and American colonist that quickly escalated to a chaotic and bloody battle
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The Boston tea party happened because Britain was so in debt that they decided to start taxing American colonies. The Boston tea party was a political protest that had made American colonists dump 342 chest of tea.
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One person from each of the 13 colonies met in Philadelphia except Georgia. They met to discuss resistance to parliament coercive acts.
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In 1775, hundreds of British troops went from Boston to concord. The colonists protested against taxation Boston to concord. The king of Britain shut the city down until the colonists payed and also dumped tea overboard.
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Happened in Philadelphia just like the First Continental Congress. This time the American Revolution had begun.
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Was the first formed statement giving rights to choose government. Thomas Jefferson earned a reputation for having a voice in this.
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Thomas Paine write Common sense to advocate independence for American Colonists. Common sense played a big part in creating the American Revolution.
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The British surrendering to general George Washington's Americans soldiers and French allies. This battle marked the last major battle of the American Revolution.
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The treaty of Paris was not finalized until everyone signed but when that happened war was coming to an end. The signing signified American colonists free from everyone.
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