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Two Treatises on Government-John Locke
A political philosophy published anonymously in 1689 by Johne Locke. First treatises patriachalism in the form of sentence by sentece refuation of Rober Filmer's Partiarcha and the second treatise rights outlines a theory of politcal of civil society based on natural rights and contract theory. -
The Spirit Of the Laws- Montesquieu
The 3 branches of government was started. -
British Settlers Move into the Ohio River Valley
British move into the Ohio River Valley. -
French and Indian War
War Started between the French and British trying to claim Ohio River Valley. George Washington led a troop. -
Albany Plan of Union
Albany Plan of Union is proposed that humble application be made for an act of Parliament of Great Britain, by virtue of which one general government may be formed in America. -
General Braddock's defeat
The Battle at Monongahela River and the defeat of Major General Edward Braddock by the Indians. -
Pontiac's War
Pontiac and his allies attack British settlements to stop from invading native lands. -
Proclamation of 1763
A law stating that colonist could not settle past the Appalachian Mts. -
Sugar Act
Parlament passed a modified version of Sugar and Molasses which was about to expire. -
Stamp Act
Tax required on all printed material such as newspaper, letters, and more. -
Townsend Acts
A law that only taxed goods brought into the colonies. -
Boston Massacre
The colonist threw ice snowballs and rocks at the British Soldiers and then the British decied to kill 5 and injure 6. -
Tea Act
A law that intended to help the East India Company. -
Boston Tea Party
Colonist dump tea into the ocean, dressed as natives. -
The Intolerable Acts
Laws passed by British Parliment to limit rights of colonists. -
Battle at Lexington
Shot heard around the world, British and colonist revolution. -
Second Continental Congress
A group of delegates that met to discuss the situation with the British. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill took place on June 17, 1775, mostly on and around Breed's Hill, during the Siege of Boston early in the American Revolutionary War. -
Olive Branch Petition
Document by Thomas Jefferson to make peace with Britian. -
Attack on Quebec
Attack on Quebec started by the British to take over for easy water-ways. -
Declaration of Independence
A document written by Thomas Jefferson that declared independance from Great Britian.
