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Albany Plan of Union
Had a slogan and it was “join or die”
Trying to bring rivals together to defend from the french and indians -
Seven Year War
A war between Britain and France to see who will take over Ohio's territory.
Became Britain's stance as the strongest held together European country in the world
Britain wanted to try and take even more control over American colonies -
Stamp Act
stamps on legal documents, newspapers, pamphlets, and so on so forth. -
Boston Massacre
tons of people gathered in front of the Boston customs house and were taunting the soldiers
After Taunting the soldiers they just opened fire into the crowd -
Boston Tea Party
There was a direct response to British taxation policies in the North American colonies
There was mass destruction of 342 crates of British tea
British reaction to the Boston tea party was to put even more strict policies on the Massachusetts colony. -
The Boston Patriots
Made more restrictions on trades
There was a protest against authorities
People had become more rebellious -
The Declaration of independence
The document made declared the rights of “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”
On July 2, 1776, the delegates voted unanimously that the American colonies were free