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Britain vrs. France over Ohio River Valley land: led to beginnings of inter-colonial assembly + unity.
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Marked the beginning of the end of French rule in North America.
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Ended French + Indian War.
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Chief Pontiac led war against the British. Indian relations were strained, so Britain prohibited colonists form settling further west.
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1st law by Parliament raising colonial taxes. Increased duty on sugar from West Indies.
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Colonists angered: no taxation w/o representation. More colonial unity through Stamp Act Congress.
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Colonial protesters vrs. British troops.
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Sons of Liberty dump British tea overboard to protest Tea Act.
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Britain closed Boston port (punishment). Continental Congress gathered to protest.
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Began Revolutionary War. All 13 colonies at Congress to petition King George + organize army.
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By Thomas Jefferson: natural rights.
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Major American victory signifying end of Rev. War.
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1st American constitution establishing US as loose confederation of states under weak government (couldn't tax or regulate commerce).
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Ended Revolutionary War.
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Great Compromise: bicameral Congress with equal representatives in Senate + 3/5 Compromise: slave counted as 3/5 a person.
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Stronger central gov. with 3 branches + checks and balances + Washington elected as 1st President.
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1st 10 amendments to Constitution.
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Alexander Hamilton's economic policies. Spawned the Federalist + Democratic-Republican parties.
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Washington declared neutrality from France vrs. Britain.
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Washington suppressed Pennsylvania rebellion against Hamilton's excise tax on whiskey.
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Addressed America's problems with Britain. Didn't resolve much but prevented war.
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Federalist elected as 2nd President: kept neutrality, XYZ Affair, Alien + Sedition Acts.
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French agents tried to extort American envoys in meeting with Talleyrand.
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"Nullification" of federal laws were written in response to the A. + S. Acts.
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President could deport dangerous foreigners + illegal to criticize federal government or its officials.