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The albany plan of the union was meeting of delegates in New York organized by Benjamin Franklin to discuss governing issues with a unified colonial government and relations with native americans and french because of rising tensions over territory control. Although rejected the plan was a giant step towards unification of the colonies and laid groundwork for later governing articles.
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Conflict globally known in the colonies as the French and Indian war which was a conflict which arouse from land and territory disputes. The British who won over the French, both having native american allies, won the war and gained most all of the French territory in North America giving Britain a lot of power and land. (transfer of powers)
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To settle relations with native americans; boundary between appalachian mountains and west to control expansion, led to colonists disregarding and fueling tensions towards Britain rule.
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Formally ending the 7 years war, giving Britain large amounts of power and land in North America.
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An uprising of native american tribes in the Great lakes region due to British postwar policies and led to proclamation of 1763 to settle relations with the natives.
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British direct tax on the colonies for sugar and other goods after the 7 years war which cracked down on smuggling and shifted colonial policy while angering merchants.
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A Law from Britain on the colonies preventing them from printing their own money, which led to the economies falling apart in the colonies and increased anger with Britain.
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Also called the quartering act which forced colonial assemblies to house and supply british troops which was viewed poorly by colonists because of the viewed infringement upon their rights.
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A direct british tax upon all printed materials in the colonies, sparked widespread protest and help unite the colonies against british taxation without representation first of its kind.
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A reignition of colonial boycotts and resistance due to the import taxes on goods which fueled no taxation without representation.
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Broader name for the Townshend Duties increased the enforcement mechanisms like search warrants which were deeply unpopular with colonists as they viewed it as a breach in privacy.
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When British soldiers killed five civilians during a confrontation which fueled the colonists in rebellion and was used for propaganda by sam adams and other radical patriots.
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Protest by the sons of liberty as a result of the tea act and british taxation without representation, dressed up as indians and dumped tea off ships into the boston harbor.
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A law that allowed the British east india company sell tea directly to the colonies which led to the boston tea party and merchants being undercut. Increased colonial resistance over british taxation without representation.
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First battles of revolutionary war, drove british back to boston after defeat from the colonists in concord, showed that the colonists were able to fight which gave confidence and brought stress to the British.
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AKA the intolerable acts which were passed after the Boston tea party and include the Boston Port act and Massachusetts government act aimed to tighten british control over the colonies but instead united them in opposite.
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Meeting of delegates from all colonies except georgia to organized resistance towards the intolerable acts which resulted in the boycott of British goods and the creation of the continental association.
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Treaty that gave right to expand quebec territory and give religious freedom to catholics which angered the protestant majority and led to land disputes in ohio river valley.
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Last attempt at peace with britain which was denied and pushed the colonies towards independence.
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Declared the american colonies in rebellion which resulted in the colonists being treated as enemies instead of subjects.
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Formally declared independence from Britain which outlined natural rights and justified the revolution, written by Thomas Jefferson.
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A pamphlet published for the common population of colonists persuading and showing the need for independence from Britain, led colonists to join the fight for independence.
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Turning point battle which showed that the americans could win and led to the french becoming allies, which provided crucial military and political support
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Final major battle of the revolutionary war, Cornwallis surrendered to washington which effectively ended the conflict.
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First governing documentation of the US, was very weak because of the powers being towards the state governments, led to weak central government and political and economical instability.
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Uprising that outlined the flaws of the articles of confederation which made push for a stronger central government, due to postwar hardships from the revolutionary war.
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New Jersey: Favored small states and not based on population
Virginia: favored large states and based on population
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Pushed for by antifederalists, provided individual liberties and protection from central government.
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Treaty between us and Britain to resolve lingering revolution issues viewed poorly because it gave few concessions but it helped prevent war
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Uprising due to Hamilton's excise tax on whiskey which washington sent troops to settle, asserted federal dominance and showed the strength of the central authority.
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Gave americans access to mississippi river and new orleans from spain, boosted westward expansion and economy.
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Restricted immigration and made it illegal to criticize government.
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Undeclared naval conflict between french and US from XYZ affair and french anger with jays treaty.
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Peaceful transfer of power from Adams to Jefferson which represented challenge of the new constitutional system.