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The Enlightenment
Philosophical movement characterized by belief in the power of human reason. -
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Seven Years War
aka. French and Indian War. First truly global war. British vs. French. Both wanted to expand their territoties -
Stamp Act
Britain obligated the American settlers to pay very high taxes for stamped paper -
Boston Massacre
British Army soldiers shot and killed people while under attack by a mob. -
Boston Tea Party
British settlers in America protested because of the high taxes Britain demanded. They threw tea to the ocean as a protest. "No taxation without representation!" -
Firts Continental Congress
Meeting of delegates of the thirteen colonies before the American Revolution. In Philadelphia. -
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Independence War
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Declaration of Independence
Statement by the Second Continental Congress. Announcement that said that the thirteen colonies were independent form Britain. -
End of the Revolution
The war "ended" with the Treaty of Paris -
French Revolution
After the americans got their Independence, France wanted the same
