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This act was passed in 1651 and prevented the colonists from selling their valuable goods and products to any country aside from Britain. Colonists had to pay high taxes on imported French and Dutch goods. Solidified mercantilism.

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The French and Indian War ended in victory for Britain and the colonies. Colonists gained major territory, but Britain expected the colonists to pay for the war.

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This act forced colonists to pay a tax on any paper or printed material. Because of this act the phrase "No Taxation Without Representation" became popular.

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This act was passed in 1765 and allowed British soldiers to house in American homes and barracks. It angered the colonists because it was against their will and gave Britain more power.

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This act was created to strengthen the British monopoly on tea in the colonies. The Sons of Liberty responded with the Boston Tea Party.

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The Sons of Liberty were upset about The Tea Act, so they destroyed over a million dollars of tea. This angered the British government.

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Louis XVI called a meeting of the estates general for new taxes to be applied to the first and second estates. They met separately and when the third estate asked to meet together, they were locked out. Instead of leaving, the grouped together and made the National Assembly.

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The first deliberate act of the revolution. The National Assembly formed and vowed not to disband until there was a new French constitution.

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Citizens feared the king would dissolve the national assembly, so they raided the Bastille prison. They stole weapons and freed prisoners.

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There were rumors of nobles hiring robbers to kill and steal from peasants. Peasants rioted and spread violence across France and through the nobles' land.

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Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen July 1789

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Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen July 1789

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It was an official document for the people of France that declared all "men are born and remain free and equal in rights" (Article One). It did not include women.

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Over 100,000 slaves revolt. Toussaint L'Ouverture emerged as the leader. He became a powerful general and freed all slaves.

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The king was finally executed after Radicals seized the assembly. The kings execution led to other nations fearing France and entered an alliance against France.

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Haiti freed itself from European rule after the death of Toussaint L'Ouverture. First black colony to become free.

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Venezuela became free from Spanish control with the help of Simon Bolivar. Known as the Goerge Washington of South America.

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Jose de San Martin helped liberate Argentina, Chile, and Peru. He had trained in European armies. He handed over command to Bolivar and died in obscurity in Europe.

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Miguel Hidalgo led a rag-tag army to mexico city, and killed native Spaniards. Not as successful as Jose Morelos who established a congress and abolished slavery. Both were executed. Mexico gained its independence after the revolution had been finished by Augustin de Iturbide.