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Two Treatises on Government-John Locke
a book about natural rights and divine rights for all people. -
British Settlers Move Into The Ohio River Valley
at first the British failed at pushing French back into the Ohio River Valley, but eventuallly succeed. -
The Spirit of the Laws-Montespuieu
a book saying government should have 3 equal branches. -
French and Indian War
a seven year war against the british colonies and the french settlers. -
Albany Plan of Union
an elected group of people who will run the western colonies. -
General Braddock's Defeat
General Braddock was defeated on an attack atempt on Fort Duquesne. -
Pontiacs' War
the French do a final assult on the british, huge battle. -
Proclomation of 1763
a failed attempt to keep British settlers from settling past the Appalachian Mountains. -
Sugar Act
a tax that lowered the tax on molasses. -
Stamp Act
a law stating that you must have a special stamp to buy items. -
Townshend Acts
a law that only taxed imported goods. -
Boston Massacre
the colonists rioted against the british soilders, they shot in the crowd and killed 5, injured 6. -
Tea Act
a law intended to help the East Indian Company. -
The Intolerable Acts
Parliment passed 4 strict laws after the tea party. -
Boston Tea Party
angry protesters snuck aboard a British ship and dumped tea into the ocean. -
Battle at Lexington
a war that changed the colonies forever, the shot heard around the world started here and the colonists won against the British. -
Second Continental Congress
a group of delegates that met to discuss the situation with the British. -
Battle on Bunker Hill
British have a war to take over Bunker Hill, it ends in a draw. -
Olive Branch Petition
Thomas Jefferson writes a paper stating the colonies are still under British rule. -
Attack on Quebec
The British take over Quebec. -
Declaration of Independence
a piece of paper declaring independace form British rule.
