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The Enlightenment
The Enlightenment, or also known as the Age of Reason, many philosophers questioned the government. John Lock stated that people had the right to change the government. He also said that their natural rights are: life, liberty, and property. Rating: 9
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French and Indian War
The war was held in America. England and the American colonist fought side by side against the French. Fighting the war didn't come cheap. Paying for the war created a big dept for England. Rating: 9
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Proclamation Line of 1763
To prevent an argument or conflict with the Natvie Americans the Proclamation was put in practice. No Colonists were allowed to settle west of the Appalachian Mt. Rating: 6 This event was a result of the French and Indian war but did not lead to something really big or another important event. Link to Picture -
Stamp Act
The British made the colonist pay direct tax on good. Printed documents had a stamp to proven that the tax was payed, From the rich to the poor.Some colonist responded to this act by boycotting.
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Boston Massacre
In Boston on the year of 1765 colonist had an argument or dispute with British troops that resulted in five death of the colonist. Rating: 8
The Sons of Liberty used it as a way of propaganda. Link to Picture -
Tea Act
The tea act was an act that applyed a new tax on tea. Tea was a big thing and the new act angered the colonist. Rating: 7
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Boston Tea Party
The Sons of Liberty was a group called by a group of Boston intellectuals. As a way of protesting they dressed as Mohawk Indians, and they dumped off British boats hundres of cases of tea into the Boston Harbor. Rating: 8 This is an important event because the Tea party did this the British were very angered. This lead to another act. Link to picture -
Intolerable Acts
In response to the Tea Party the British passed three more acts. This act was called the Intolerable Acts. The acts were made to punish the colonist. First, you had no trial by jury, colonist were forced to provide food and shelter for the English soldier, and no ships were permitted to leave or enter the Boston Harbor. Rating: 9 This act furied many colonist and violated their right to trial by jury.
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First Continental Congress
The Intolerable Acts were addressed by 12 representatives of the colonies in Philadelphia. A letter asking to take back the acts was sent to King III. If he denied to repeal the acts they would meet again. The King effectivley ignored the request to repeal the acts. Rating: 8 The fact that the King denied the request and other factors lead to the begining of the Revolution. <a href='http://www.revolutionary-war-and-beyond.com/declaration-and-resolves-october-14-1774.html' >Link for Picture< -
Lexington and Concord
the British trooped believed that there was stashes or stocks of weapons in Concord, Massachussets. The British troops were threatened by farmers and militia member on their way to Concord. Once the British won the colonials they defeated more at Concord.
Rating: 10 This is very important because it was the Begining of the American Revolution. There wasn't any more talking. Link to Picture -
Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson took the lead of writting the Declaration even though Benjamin Franklin was anticipated to be the author. Using idead from the philosophers John Locke and Rousseau, Jefferson gave his argument.
Rating: 10
This freed us from the British.We no longer wanted to be under the control of Britain. Link to Picture -
Second Continental Congress
The battles in Massachusetts were discussed in 1776 by the Representatives. The Congress talked more about the issue of Independence. A committee was set up to write a declaration because most delegates supported independence. Rating: 9
This is important because it lead to the writing of The Declaration of Independence, Link to Picture
