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plan proposed by benjamin francklin at a meeting in albany to reps from colonies for them to unite under one gov
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battle between the british and colonist against the french and their native allies. resulted in british victory and the french giving them all of their territory in north america.
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Ended French and Indian War; France ceded Canada and land east of the Mississippi to Britain.
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Native uprising in Great Lakes region against British control; led to Proclamation of 1763.
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british law passed to stop the colonist from crossing the appalachan mountains and prerventing them from utilizing the newly claimed land from the 7 years war. Was passed to try and prevent more altercations with natives but caused resentment of the british in the colonies.
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Tax on paper goods; strong colonial resistance, “no taxation without representation.”
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Tax on sugar and molasses; first revenue tax, sparked protests.
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Required colonists to house and supply British troops.
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Taxes on imports (glass, paper, tea); renewed boycotts.
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British soldiers killed 5 colonists during protest.
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Gave British East India Company monopoly; angered colonists and led to tea party
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Colonists dumped British tea into harbor to protest Tea Act. Resulted in Coercive acts
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Punished Massachusetts (closed port, reduced self-government).
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Extended Quebec’s territory, tolerated Catholicism; angered colonists.
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Colonies united, created boycotts, petitioned the king. Reps from all colonies except for georgia
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“Shot heard ’round the world”; first battles of Revolution.
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Managed war, appointed Washington commander.
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Thomas Paine’s pamphlet urging independence.
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Colonies formally declared independence from Britain. Written by TJ
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Surprise attack on Hessians at Trenton boosted morale.
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Advocated “remember the ladies” in letters to John Adams.
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Turning point; U.S. victory led to French alliance.
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France allied with U.S. against Britain.
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First U.S. government; weak central authority.
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Final major battle; British surrendered to Washington and French forces.
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Officially ended Revolutionary War; U.S. recognized as independent.
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Farmer uprising in Massachusetts over taxes; showed weakness of Articles. Shays was defeated but spared.
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plan proposed for states to have representation solely based on population, disliked by small states.
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plan proposed by william paterson for every state to have equal representation, giving small states the same impact s big states.
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Each enslaved person counted as 3/5 for representation and taxation.
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Influenced by virginia plan and jersey plan.Created bicameral legislature (Senate and House). gave fair representation to big and small states.
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Debate over Constitution; Federalists supported ratification, Anti-Federalists demanded protections.
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85 essays supporting federalism written and published by Hamilton, John Jay, and Madison
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Became the new framework of government.
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First 10 amendments protecting individual liberties.
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Improved trade with Britain, resolved leftover issues, unpopular with many.
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Farmers resisted whiskey tax; Washington used force, showing federal power.
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Treaty with Spain granting navigation of Mississippi River.
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Federalist, second U.S. president.
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Warned against parties and foreign alliances.
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French agents demanded bribes from U.S. diplomats; insult outraged Americans and led to calls for war.
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Restricted immigrants and limited criticism of government; very controversial.
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Undeclared naval war with France. caused by XYZ affairs