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What? A plan proposed by Benjamin Franklin in 1754 that aimed to unite the 13 colonies for trade, military, and other purposes; the plan was turned down by the colonies and the Crown. They also met representatives from 7 colonies. This was Provided for an intercolonial government system for collecting taxes for the colonies' defense.

Why Significant?Franklin's plan called for the formation of a permanent federation of colonies, as a means to reform colonial-imperial relations, and to more effectively address shared colonial interests. Despite the support of those who attended the Albany Congress, the Albany Plan of Union was rejected by King George II and by all of the individual colonial governments that considered its adoption. The plan was a significant milestone, however, as it marked the first official attempt to develop intercolonial cooperation among the American colonies.

Links?/Pictures?/Videos? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMoGzWI-wfI

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Albany-Plan-of-Union

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A confederation of native American tribes led by Pontiac was launched in 1763 because they were dissatisfied with British policies. They fought from 1763-1766. There were several battles in the Great Lakes region between the British and the natives. This mostly led to a stalemate where in the end Natives conceded British sovereignty, but compelled British policy changes.

Why Significant?
Demonstrated how the native groups came together to attempt to combat the ever-expanding territory. The rebellion is also significant because it made relations harsher with the Native Americans and British. The aftermath led to a dialogue between natives and the British and was also a reason for the Proclamation of 1763 which is the next event on the timeline.

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https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/road-to-revolution/the-american-revolution/a/pontiacs-uprising

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontiac%27s_War#:~:text=Pontiac's%20War%2C%20also%20known%20as,region%20following%20the%20French%20and

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/pontiacs-rebellion-begins

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A declaration that all land west of the Appalachian Mountains was off limits to the colonists and was not to be occupied by anyone but Native Americans, however it was rarely enforced by the authorities, it might as well have not existed, even with the act becoming official, the land specified would go on to still be colonized .

Why Significant?
This was one of the many events that started colonist hatred towards the British. They had been apparently banned from the land they believed they had the rights to. Britain had also not addressed what the colonists thought was important, that colonist blood had been spilled by the Native Americans and this made them even moire angry
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https://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/1763-proclamation-of#:~:text=In%20response%20to%20Pontiac's%20Rebellion,colonial%20expansion%20westward%20beyond%20Appalachia.

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Stamp act

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The stamp act was an act implemented by the British Parliament upon the colonists. This act made it so that there was taxation of all colonial commercial and legal papers, newspapers, pamphlets, cards, almanacs, and dice. The British Parliament did this because they wanted to raise their revenue through taxes. In other words, this means that all legal documents from the colonies had to have a stamp, thus the stamp act, and the result was that every piece of paper the colonists used was taxed by the British.

Why is it significant?

The stamp act was so significant because it helped pay for the effects after the French and Indian war, or otherwise known as the 7 years war. A lot of the money gathered from the Stamp Act would be used to maintain several forts of British soldiers in North America to maintain and keep peace between Native Americans and the colonists. Although it did help with paying off the 7 years war, it stirred up many protests in the colonies because the colonists were sick of having their taxes through the roof when themself can barely afford to live.

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https://www.britannica.com/event/Stamp-Act-Great-Britain-1765 (what was it)

https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/stamp-act (why was it significant)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKsMge2YbMo (stamp act explained)

Declaratory Act

What is it?

The declaratory act replaced the stamp act, it stated that the British parliament had the right to tax the American colonies directly. This act also declared that Parliament could pass any law they wanted if they felt that there was something directly affecting the British subjects, and the colonists had to obey it. Basically this act gave parliament almost complete power over anything in the colonies.

Why is it significant?

This was significant because it caused a revolt amongst the colonies as they did want Parliament to be able to give themselves complete power over the colonies. It drew a great deal of attention to the desire of self government and a limit to parliament's control over the colonies.

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https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-Watson-Wentworth-2nd-Marquess-of-Rockingham (what was it)

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The Intolerable Acts were a series of laws passed by the Parliament after the Boston Tea Party.
The Quebec Act was an act passed by the Parliament that made Quebec part of the British Empire.
Why Significant?
The Intolerable acts were meant to punish the colonists for their defiance in the Boston Tea Party protest because the government changed their taxation laws. This pushed the colonists towards war with Great Britain.
The Quebec Act was so significant because it angered the Patriots and dismayed the Loyalists who supported the crown. It also helped accelerate conflicts that led to the American Revolution
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https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/IntolerableActs/601072#:~:text=The%20Intolerable%20Acts%20%28also%20called%20the%20Coercive%20Acts%29,pushed%20the%20colonists%20toward%20war%20with%20Great%20Britain.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IKAru3k2iY&feature=emb_logo

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What? On September 5, 1774, delegates from each of the 13 colonies except for Georgia (which was fighting a Native American uprising and was dependent on the British for military supplies) met in Philadelphia as the First Continental Congress to organize colonial resistance to Parliament's Coercive Acts.

Why Significant?The First Continental Congress was important because it was the first meeting of the 13 colonies about the fight against Great Britain, which eventually leads to our Independence.
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https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/the-continental-congress