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The Great Awakening
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Stono Rebellion
A Catholic governor in Florida promised freedom to fugitive slaves that came to fight for him. -
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French and Indian War
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Treaty of Paris
Ends the French and American war, begins the taxation of America. -
Sugar Act
Puts a tax on sugar -
Currency Act
English colonies can no longer use their own currency. They must instead use British money -
Quartering Act
Forces americans to provide housing for British troops -
Stamp Act
Puts a tax on official papers -
Declaratory Act
Parlament declares control over America -
Townshend Revenue Act
More taxes on various products -
Restraining Act
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Revenue Act
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The Boston Massacre
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The Intolerable Acts
a variety of acts placed on the colonies that were the last straw -
Tea Act
Puts a tax on tea and gives the East India Trading company a monopoly on Tea -
Boston Tea Party
Rebellion against the many acts and taxes placed on the Americas -
First Continental Congress
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Second Continental Congress
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Battle of Lexington
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Battle of Concord
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Declaration of Independence
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Battle at Trenton
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Yorktown Siege
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Shays Rebellion
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Indian Negotiations
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Judiciary Act
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Teriff Act
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George Washington Inaugurated
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Bill of Rights
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Vindication of the Rights of Women
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Fugitive Slave Act
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Treaty of Greenville
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Jay's Treaty
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John Adams Inaugurated
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Alien and Sedition Act
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Battle at Saratoga