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See Queen Anne's war
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Britain beat the French and Spanish for previously French territories of Acadia (Nova Scotia), Newfoundland, and Hudson Bay
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Small war between Spain and Great Britain merged with War of Austrian Succession in Europe. The colonists helped and won French territory Louisbourg. Int he peace treaty, however, Britain gave it back - Colonists were MAD
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Colonists could not import/export goods with anyone except for Great Britain - caused problems because the French were profitable trade partners in the Carribean
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Britain and Prussia vs. Spain, Austria, France, and Russia. Ends with the Peace of Paris
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British army captured Quebec - completely pushed France off of North American continent
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Colonists move towards 1st protest
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Colonists were prohibited from settling beyond the Appalachian Mountains
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First law passed that taxed the colonists to raise money for the crown
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All paper and stamps had a ridiculously high tax - used to pay off debts of Seven Years War (French and Indian War)
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Bound colonists to Britain in all aspects
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Samuel Adams set up Committes of Correspondance - group of people that carried messages between colonies - united the people
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60 Boston townspeople confront British soldiers - several people were killed - all British soldiers got away with manslaughter
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This is when fighting occurs
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British tried to sieze American weapons, but Paul Revere warned them that they were coming, so the militias were ready - colonists pushed back British - shot heard around the world
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Met in Philadelphia - now the topic was the war and independence - created a continental army - George Washington was nominated as commander
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Members of the Second Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson
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George Washington and his army crossed the Delaware River for a surprise attack on Christmas night. The Hessians (German soldiers) were forced to surrender
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This was the original "constitution" for the 13 states - the central government had very little power
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Washington's army camped at Valley Forge for the winter of '77-'78 - many men died of starvation, disease, and infection. However, Washington hired Friedrich von Steuben to train the men
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Once the Americans had proved that they had a chance against the British, France, Britain's long-time enemy, sent money, troops, and warships to Continental army. Spain also allied with the colonists.
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Britain captured Charleston, SC - eventually gained most of the southern colonies
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French navy docked in RI to gain back NYC. French and Americans surrounded General Cornwallis in New York.