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What was the chief reason for the colonists discontent?
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A dramatic change in Britain's colonial policy
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What were the names and dates of the first three wars?
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King William's war (1689-1697)Queen Anne's War (1702-1713)King George's War (1744-1748)
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What were the two names given to the fourth war?
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Seven Years War, French + Indian War
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What did the French do to provoke the war?
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Building a chain of forts in the Ohio River Valley
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What role did George washington play in the war?
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COlonel, that led the small malitia that went to Ohio River Valley
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Explain the Albany Plan and it's significance
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A plan to create a unified government for the thirteen colonies. set a precedent for later, more revolutionary congress in the 1770's
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What were the conditions of the treaty of paris?
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Britain got French canada + spanish florida. Spain got Louisiana, west of mississippi river. British extended their control of NA, French power virtually ended.
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What was the British Troops view of the colonials? The colonists view of the British troops?
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British had a low opinion of the colonial military abilities. Colonists were very proud of their own military.
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What were the consequences of the British having to maintain it's American frontier?
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They had to pay the American taxes for their british troops
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What was the cause of the Pontiac's rebellion?
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American indians were angered by the growing west word movement of the European settlers onto their land and by the British refusal to offer gifts as the French had done
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What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763? Colonists reaction?
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To stabilize the western frontier, colonists reacted with anger and defiance.
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Explain and detail the Sugar Act:Quartering Act:Stamp Act?
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- (revenue act of 1764) purpose was to raise money for the crown. A companion law of the Navigation Acts -this act required the colonists to provide food and living quarters for British soldiers stationed in the colonies -required that revenue stamps be placed on most printed paper in the colonies, including all legal documents, newspaper, pamphlets, and advertisements. first direct tax
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Who were the sons (and daughters) of liberty?
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A secret society organized for the purpose of intimidating tax agents
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What was the Massachusetts Circular letter and what did it lead to?
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A document that urged the various colonies to petition parliament to repeal the townshend acts. increased boycotts of british goods and merchants smuggling activities
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Even though the townshend acts were repealed, why did parliament maintain a tax on tea?
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As a symbol of it's right to tax the colonists
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