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The French and Indian War was also called...
the 7 years war (English win)
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The French and Indian War caused what 2 big problems
- 1) What to do with Western Lands
- 2)War Debt
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What did they do with the western lands after the war?
gave it to the indians (Proclaimation 1763)
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What did they do to solve the war debt problem?
- wanted colonists to pay.
- Stamp Act- passed march 1765 but effect Nov. 1765
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What did the people do to rebel against Stamp Act and high taxes?
Sons of Liberty threatened tax collecters and made most resign.
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What happened when the Townshed Act passed on colonists?
- March 5, 1770 Boston Massacre
- Kills half black man Crispus Attucks
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Tea Act
1773 - point of no return
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Boston Tea Party
90,000lbs of tea destroyed.
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Coercire Acts of 1774
- -first continental congress
- -12/13 colonies meet in Philly
- -no trade with England and told to get malitia ready
- -agree to meet again in 6 months
- -War begins in Lexington and Concord
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2nd Continental Congress 1775
- John Hancok elected president
- create an army with George Washington in charge
- create a postal service - Franklin
- create paper curency
- open diplomatic ties
- tax colonies
- send the olive branch petition to king
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Declaration of Independence
June 1776 Richad Henry Lee presents the resolution for independence
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3 parts of declaration
- preamble
- grievances
- conclusion
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When was the declaration adopted?
4th of july
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Who is the Father of the Declaration?
Thomas Jefferson
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weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
- request troops
- all 13 states could make money
- could not regulate foreign trade
- could not tax
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the father of the constitution
james madison
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May 25, 1787 states meet in philly to discuss...
TRADE
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Virginia Plan
New government plan
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New Jersey Plan
work with and fix articles of confederation
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Great Compromise (conneticut compromise)
- P-How many representatives each state recieves for house and state.
- S-House based on population, senate 2 per
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3/5ths Compromise
- P-How do we count slaves for taxation and representation?
- S-Count each as 3/5ths of a person for both
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Commerece and Slave Trade Compromise
- P-Taxing and regulating Trade
- S-Import tax, no export tax, can't touch slave trade for 20 years
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September 17th 1787
Ratification- 39 people signed the constitution
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March 1789
- Congress convenes
- Washington elected Pres.
- J. Adams elected V.P
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