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Two Treaties on Government- John Locke
John Locke wrote about Nautral Rights of a man in his book called "Two Treaties on Government". -
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British settlers start moving into the Ohio River valley
The British Start moving into the Ohio River valley. -
Spirit of the Laws- Montesquieu
Montesquieu wrote the importance of limited govenment. -
Albany Plan of Union
Ben Franklins, plan to bring colonists together for protection. -
General Braddock's defeat
He was defeated by fighting the English way of lines on the battel field. -
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French and Indian war
A war over the land of the Ohio River valley area. -
Attack on Quebec
The British capture Quebec. -
Proclamation of 1763
Boundries are set to to prevent fighting and war with natives on the frontier. -
Sugar Act
Important tax is put on molassas and other goods. -
The Intolerable Acts
4 harsh laws. -
Stamp Act
Required purchase of specal tax on stamps on documents. -
Townshend Act
5 different taxes that lead to the Boston Massacre. -
Boston Massacre
5 people died and 6 wonded when the colonist fought against the British. -
Potiac's War
British attacked natives after being angry. -
Tea Act
It gives The British Company control of all tea sales in the colonies. -
Boston Tea Party
Men threw 342 cases of tea into water. -
Battle at Lexington
Minutemen fought against the British (first shots of revolution). -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle between the British soldiers and American farmers. -
Olive Branch Petition
1st of 2 resolutions passed to show the king that they were loyal, and to ask the king to stop fighting and to settle problems peacefully. -
Second Continental Congress
A group of delegates formed together to make decisions about the war. -
Declaration of Independence
Declaring our freedom form England.
