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The Currency Act
British Parliament regulated money issued by the colonies.
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The Stamp Act
The Stmp Act was a British law that took place in the colonies equireing all publications, legal, and commerial documents to have a tax stamp.
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Boston Tea Party
Before taxes could be collected, Bostinians attacked the ships dressed as Indians and threw tea off of the ships.
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George Washington Named Commander in Cheif
George Washington was named commander in cheif of the Continental Army.
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The Revolutions
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Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine's Common Sense had challenged British government as well as the royal monarchy.
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Declaration of Independence
America declares its independence from Britain.
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U.S. Constitution
A constitution was set up in order to inform people of their new rights and limits inthe U.S.
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French Revolution
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Meeting of Estates General
The Meeting of the Estates General had allowed the Third Estate to discuss major problems.
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National Assembly
The Third Estate establishes the National Assembly in order to create more representaion for themselves.
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Tennis Court Oath
The Natinal Assembly meets in a tennis court and pledge to an oath saying that they will not stop fighting for a constitution.
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The Bastille
Armed Citizens capture the Bastille.
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Escape Attempt
Louis XVI flees to Varennes but is forcibly returned to Paris.
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End of Louis XVI
Louis the XVI is executed on the guillotine, making him one of the people.
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War
France declares war on Britain and Holland.
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Metric System
New system of units and standereds of measurement adopted in France.
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Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney patents the cotton gin. An invention used to effectively clean and unseed cotton
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Napolean Invades Russia
Napolean invades Russia in an attempt to force Tsar Alexander I to sumbit to a treaty with France.
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Mines Act
The Mines Act of 1842 in Britain stopes women and children working underground
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Emancipation Proclemation
Issued by Abraham Lincoln to free the slaves.
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Pure Food and Drug Act
The Book The Jungle causes President Roosevelt to inact this law to protect the health of the citizens.
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