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Harvard was founded
Harvard was created for literature, math, and science but also religion teachings. -
Great Awakening
Religion views blossomed and emotion was put into sermons. -
French and Indian War
The French and Indian War was the North American conflict in a larger imperial war between Great Britain and France known as the Seven Years' War. The French and Indian War began in 1754 and ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763. -
Proclamation of 1763
It conciliated the Indians by checking the encroachment of settlers on their lands. -
Stamp Act
It was an act regulating stamp duty (a tax on the legal recognition of documents). -
Declaration of Independence
The 13 American colonies severed their political connections to Great Britain. The Declaration summarized the colonists' motivations for seeking independence.