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Who: Thomas Paine wrote a pamphlet What: He wrote about getting Independence from Britain. Where: He wrote it in the United States. When: January 10, 1776 Why: He wanted to make everyone realize common ideals behind laws they were being forced to follow by a foreign power. How: He had it in print so that everyone could read it.

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Who: Thomas Paine wrote a pamphlet What: He wrote about getting Independence from Britain. Where: He wrote it in the United States. When: January 10, 1776 Why: He wanted to make everyone realize common ideals behind laws they were being forced to follow by a foreign power. How: He had it in print so that everyone could read it.

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Who:The Scientific Revolution fueled this period driven by common sense and science. What: Revolutionaries like Thomas Paine used Enlightenment to write the Declaration of Independence and other key documents that used realism and known ideas rather than religious expression which many could question especially if they didn't follow all one religion.  Where: Began in Europe, but made way in the New World. When: During the 1700s, (1776 for the Dec. Indp) Why: Many Colonists wanted to separate from Britain so they could govern themselves without harsh rule and high taxes. How: Literature became the base point for most Enlightenment ideas as well as schooling in the colonies.

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Who:The Scientific Revolution fueled this period driven by common sense and science. What: Revolutionaries like Thomas Paine used Enlightenment to write the Declaration of Independence and other key documents that used realism and known ideas rather than religious expression which many could question especially if they didn't follow all one religion.  Where: Began in Europe, but made way in the New World. When: During the 1700s, (1776 for the Dec. Indp) Why: Many Colonists wanted to separate from Britain so they could govern themselves without harsh rule and high taxes. How: Literature became the base point for most Enlightenment ideas as well as schooling in the colonies.

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Who: Thomas Jefferson. What: He outlined rights which all are entitled "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness" in the Declaration of Independence. When: 1776 Where: Philadelphia, PA. Why: He believed that the only way that the country would sustain itself would be to ensure that everyone knew that there were a few things the government could not take away. How: He established not only under the Independence Clause but also under the Bill of Rights, everyone would be equal.

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Who: Thomas Jefferson. What: He outlined rights which all are entitled "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness" in the Declaration of Independence. When: 1776 Where: Philadelphia, PA. Why: He believed that the only way that the country would sustain itself would be to ensure that everyone knew that there were a few things the government could not take away. How: He established not only under the Independence Clause but also under the Bill of Rights, everyone would be equal.

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Who: Jean-Jacques Rousseau What: He strongly believed that government is a contract that they will protect the people under it. Where: Thomas Hobbes in Europe When:  1762. Why: During the Enlightenment people began to realize that they didn't have to suffer because of their leadership, they could for themselves create their own government, therefore bringing ideas such as the social contract along. How: Through theories and again literature, theses ideas of the Social Contract allowed for figures whose founded the United States determined that they would make sure every citizen knew they were not only being protected by themselves but also for the good of the country which many governments didn't offer in Europe during the early ages when Dictatorships came about as well as monarchies.

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Who: Jean-Jacques Rousseau What: He strongly believed that government is a contract that they will protect the people under it. Where: Thomas Hobbes in Europe When:  1762. Why: During the Enlightenment people began to realize that they didn't have to suffer because of their leadership, they could for themselves create their own government, therefore bringing ideas such as the social contract along. How: Through theories and again literature, theses ideas of the Social Contract allowed for figures whose founded the United States determined that they would make sure every citizen knew they were not only being protected by themselves but also for the good of the country which many governments didn't offer in Europe during the early ages when Dictatorships came about as well as monarchies.

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Who:A group of British Militants took fire on colonists who were protesting the Stamp Acts. What: The colonists were shot and five were killed but many injured. Its then they realized just how greedy Britain was. Where: In Boston When: The year of 1770 Why: The colonists were done being treated so unfairly by their own people, many colonists were English, so for them to be treated like a piece of property by England they revolted. How: They stopped paying taxes, they appealed British goods, and all these things added up causing British anger.

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Who:A group of British Militants took fire on colonists who were protesting the Stamp Acts. What: The colonists were shot and five were killed but many injured. Its then they realized just how greedy Britain was. Where: In Boston When: The year of 1770 Why: The colonists were done being treated so unfairly by their own people, many colonists were English, so for them to be treated like a piece of property by England they revolted. How: They stopped paying taxes, they appealed British goods, and all these things added up causing British anger.

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Who: A war between territory across the Ohio river between Britain and France + Native American Tribes. What: The three fought against each other with the British outnumbering the French.  Where: Mostly fought in colonies as well as the forts located along the Ohio River. When: 1754-1763 Why: They wanted to expand. How: They fought for it, paid for it, and at the end of the war, the Treaty of Paris was declared and much of the French territory was lost to Britain.

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Who: A war between territory across the Ohio river between Britain and France + Native American Tribes. What: The three fought against each other with the British outnumbering the French.  Where: Mostly fought in colonies as well as the forts located along the Ohio River. When: 1754-1763 Why: They wanted to expand. How: They fought for it, paid for it, and at the end of the war, the Treaty of Paris was declared and much of the French territory was lost to Britain.

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Who: The British implemented a series of codes that had to be followed with British Colony trade. What: They wanted to ensure that they could monopolize and maximize trade with the Colonies with Britain and its allies. Where: In the New World. When: Implemented in 1660. Why: Britain slowly began to lose money from places such as Spain trying to trade with British Colonies which was not really allowed unless a private partnership was available, so Britain lost money because other countries used up the resources. How: They increased triangular trade with specific countries, and taxed higher tariffs on other foreign powers in exchange for British Dealings, but the goal was that everything go to Britain and no one else.

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Who: The British implemented a series of codes that had to be followed with British Colony trade. What: They wanted to ensure that they could monopolize and maximize trade with the Colonies with Britain and its allies. Where: In the New World. When: Implemented in 1660. Why: Britain slowly began to lose money from places such as Spain trying to trade with British Colonies which was not really allowed unless a private partnership was available, so Britain lost money because other countries used up the resources. How: They increased triangular trade with specific countries, and taxed higher tariffs on other foreign powers in exchange for British Dealings, but the goal was that everything go to Britain and no one else.

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Who: People who remained loyal to the British Crown. What: They did not want Independence from Britain. Where: The Colonies of the New World. When: 1780. Why: They believed that the Colonies were British territories and that they were better off receiving money from the King and supplying Britain with raw materials opposed to supplying themselves with the materials to get money. How: They ultimately fought against the Patriots in the American Revolutionary War.

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Who: People who remained loyal to the British Crown. What: They did not want Independence from Britain. Where: The Colonies of the New World. When: 1780. Why: They believed that the Colonies were British territories and that they were better off receiving money from the King and supplying Britain with raw materials opposed to supplying themselves with the materials to get money. How: They ultimately fought against the Patriots in the American Revolutionary War.

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Who: Colonists who wanted Independence from Great Britain. What: They opposed trade with Britain and boycotted the Stamp Acts and most often times reacted aggressively towards British Militia which led to such events of violence. Where: The New World. When: During 1780. Why: They wanted to be free of the chains of Britain which constrained the colonies not allowing them to expand or become greater. How: They fought against Britain and the Tories.

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Who: Colonists who wanted Independence from Great Britain. What: They opposed trade with Britain and boycotted the Stamp Acts and most often times reacted aggressively towards British Militia which led to such events of violence. Where: The New World. When: During 1780. Why: They wanted to be free of the chains of Britain which constrained the colonies not allowing them to expand or become greater. How: They fought against Britain and the Tories.

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Who: Colony of Virginia in which General Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington. What: The British surrendered to the Americans and French. Where: In Yorktown Virginia. Why: They were suffering economic hardships (British) When: October 19, 1781. How: They signed an agreement to end the war, even though it continued for another year. (Siege of Yorktown)

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Who: Colony of Virginia in which General Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington. What: The British surrendered to the Americans and French. Where: In Yorktown Virginia. Why: They were suffering economic hardships (British) When: October 19, 1781. How: They signed an agreement to end the war, even though it continued for another year. (Siege of Yorktown)

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Who: A meeting of delegates from twelve of the thirteen colonies. What: They met to discuss the Navigation Acts and the Intolerable Acts put upon America by the British. Where: Philadelphia  Why: They wanted to respond through boycott and petition the King George II with a set of grievances. When: 1774. How: The colonies came together at the delegation except Georgia to discuss how they would fight the British if necessary, this was when the official idea of the Revolutionary War but was not instituted until the Second Continental Congress.

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Who: A meeting of delegates from twelve of the thirteen colonies. What: They met to discuss the Navigation Acts and the Intolerable Acts put upon America by the British. Where: Philadelphia  Why: They wanted to respond through boycott and petition the King George II with a set of grievances. When: 1774. How: The colonies came together at the delegation except Georgia to discuss how they would fight the British if necessary, this was when the official idea of the Revolutionary War but was not instituted until the Second Continental Congress.

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Who: The Sons of Liberty. What: They dressed up as Native Americans in response to British Oppression by dumping millions of dollars of tea into the Boston Harbor. Where: The Boston Harbor. Why: Samuel Adams got a group together who all believed that the Tea Acts were meant to punish the people of the colonies which they were, so they all went out to show the British just how much the Colonies matter.  When: December 1773. How: They disguised themselves so that they could get in and out and not be seen as Colonists since at the time British Military were severely controlling the people.

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Who: The Sons of Liberty. What: They dressed up as Native Americans in response to British Oppression by dumping millions of dollars of tea into the Boston Harbor. Where: The Boston Harbor. Why: Samuel Adams got a group together who all believed that the Tea Acts were meant to punish the people of the colonies which they were, so they all went out to show the British just how much the Colonies matter.  When: December 1773. How: They disguised themselves so that they could get in and out and not be seen as Colonists since at the time British Military were severely controlling the people.

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Who: The British instituted this to ensure Native Americans wouldn't attempt to instigate war with the country. What: The British wanted to prevent any Indian aggression, so no one could settle past the Appalachian Mountains unless they were traders. Where: The United States Westward. Why: After the Colonists arrived in America, it aggravated the Natives because the colonists just took land, the Natives land. When: 1763. How: The British released the Proclamation publicly so that the world would know what to and what not to do.

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Who: The British instituted this to ensure Native Americans wouldn't attempt to instigate war with the country. What: The British wanted to prevent any Indian aggression, so no one could settle past the Appalachian Mountains unless they were traders. Where: The United States Westward. Why: After the Colonists arrived in America, it aggravated the Natives because the colonists just took land, the Natives land. When: 1763. How: The British released the Proclamation publicly so that the world would know what to and what not to do.

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