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John Locke
Published two treatises on goverment on Natural Rights and Divine Rights. -
British settlers move
British settlers moves into the Ohio river valley claimed by the French. -
Montesquieu-laws
Wrote a book, The Spirit of the Laws influenced Americans ideas of separation of powers. -
General Braddock's Defeat
General Braddock's defeat was a failed British military expedition which attempted to capture the French Fort Duquesne. -
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Indian and French War
Battle for land on the Ohio river and other land. -
Attack on Quebec
British and America colonists invaded Quebec agianst French. -
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Pontiac's War
Pontiac and his allies attacked the British forts and other settlements. -
Proclamation of 1763
A line of tarratory from birtish and natives, so there won't be a war. -
Alban Plan of Union
British goverment called a meeting of colonies leaders to fight against the French. -
Sugar Act
Tax on sugar and molasses. -
The Intolerable Acts
Harsh laws that were put on the coloines. -
Stamp Act
Required that all colonists buy special tax stamps ffor all products and documents. -
Townsend Acts
5 Different laws. -
Boston Massacre
The British fired on a crowed of protesters and killing 5 and wounding 6. -
Boston Tea Party
A large crowed gathered in the harborand threw 342 cases of tea in the harbor. -
Second Continental Congress
Second Continental Congress started meeting. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Americas farmers and workers attacked British soldiers. -
Olive Branch Petition
A petition to prevent a all out war against Britin. -
Declaration of Independence
A statement adoped by the Continental Congress. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776.
