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After the French and Indian war the British (WHO) passed the Proclamation of 1763 (WHAT, WHEN) because they did not want colonists to settle further west (WHERE) as it would be an inconvenience for them (WHY). This event was misleading for the colonists because they had loyally fought with the British during the war (HOW).

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In 1774 (WHEN), protesters (WHO) dressed up as Indians (HOW) and snuck on to a Tea Company Ship in Boston (WHERE) and dumped millions of dollars worth of tea (WHAT). These protesters were sending a message to the British that they were not going to have taxation without representation (WHY).

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A representative assembly (WHAT) of the colonists (WHO) that met to discuss what actions need to be taken as a result of the Intolerable Acts passed by Great Britain (WHY). The First Continental Congress occurred in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (WHERE)  in 1774 (WHEN).

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Yorktown, VA is located in between two bodies of water, the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean (WHERE) and a popular sight of a very significant battle (WHAT) of the American Revolution. On October 19,1781 (WHEN), the leader of British troops, Lord Cornwallis (WHO) ,surrendered due to being surrounded by a blockade of the French Navy and Continental Army (WHY).

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These colonists (WHO) strongly agreed with John Locke's ideas of Natural Rights and the Social Contract during the Revolutionary War (WHEN). They believed in complete independence (WHAT) in the New World (WHERE) from Great Britain based on the previous treatment after the French and Indian War (WHY)

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Colonists of the New World (WHERE) that remained loyal to the British King (WHO) during the American Revolutionary War (WHEN) were referred to as Loyalists (WHAT). They did not believe that fighting for their Independence would be practical or successful (WHY).

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These laws (WHAT) were passed in 1651(WHEN) by English Parliament (WHO) in order to increase the government role in trade (WHY) between the colonies, England, and the rest of the world (WHERE). However, these laws were easily avoided by smugglers in the colonies.

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Colonization caused a lot of tension (HOW) between France and Great Britain (WHO) due to wanting land(WHY), which led to war (WHAT). The war lasted from 1756-1763 (WHEN) and the British were victorious and left with possession of most of the New World (WHERE).

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In March of 1770 (WHEN) protesters (WHO) ambushed British soldiers that were on duty in Boston (WHERE). Soldiers fired their guns in defensive response (WHY)and the conflict (WHAT) ended with 5 fatalities.

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Another idea presented by John Locke (WHO) during the period of Enlightenment (WHEN) was the idea of a Social Contract. It states that in order for a government (WHERE) to be successful (WHY) it needs to protect the natural right of the citizens and the citizens will then follow the laws (HOW). This must be a mutual agreement (WHAT) between the people the government.

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These rights were first mentioned by John Locke (WHO) in the 17th century (WHEN).  It basically stated that humans were born with natural rights that shouldn't be taken away (WHAT). These ideas quickly spread through Europe and the Americas (WHERE) through his writings (HOW).

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A time period (WHAT) in Europe (WHERE) when the idea of solving problems shifted from the use of religion to the use of reason(HOW). One of the most important Enlightenment thinkers that influenced the American Revolution (WHEN) was John Locke (WHO) because his ideas are the basis of American government (WHY).

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This well known pamphlet (WHAT) was written by Thomas Paine (WHO) in 1776(WHEN). It highlighted grievances of the colonists to the King and suggested rebellion (WHY). These grievances are also later mentioned within the Declaration of Independence (WHERE).