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The Stamp Act placed a tax on tea, sugar, glass, paper, and other products. The Stamp Act was later replaced by the Townshend Act, this caused the colonies to rebel in by dumping tea in the Boston Harbor. This would later be called the Boston Tea Party.

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British Troops lead by George Washington, fought against the French Troops and Native American Tribes that were trying to control the land western of Pennsylvania and Ohio. This War caused a large debt to be placed on Great Britain. To cover this debt the created  several taxes.

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The Declaration of Independence &The Constitution

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The Declaration of Independence &The Constitution

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Most people living in the British Colonies were formulary with the Ideas of Locke, Rousseau, and Montesquieu; they also agreed with these Philosophers in their vies on government. Because of this, the Declaration of Independence and The Constitution paralleled the views of these people.

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Charles-Louis de Montesquieu-French Enlightenment Thinker 

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Charles-Louis de Montesquieu-French Enlightenment Thinker 

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Montesquieu created the idea of separation of powers. In his book, The Spirit of the Laws, he detailed why Legislative, Executive, and Judicial powers should be separated to protect the rights of the people.

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau- Swiss-born Political Theorist 

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau- Swiss-born Political Theorist 

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Rousseau believed that basic human rights came from people living in a community together. The community would create a Social Contract that would allow government and the people to co-exist

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Locke believed that people have Natural Rights. These rights included the life, liberty and property. He also believed government is only legitimate if people consent to being governed by it.