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Who:British and natives
What:British issued a proclamation
When:1763
Where: The colonies
Why:to conciliate the Indians by checking the encroachment of settlers on their lands.
http://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/1763-proclamation-of

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Who: Massachusetts colonists
What:colonists disguised as indians board three British tea ships and dump 352 chests of tea
When:1773
Where:Boston Harbor, Why: protest of the British Parliament’s Tea Act of 1773

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-boston-tea-party

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Who: Composed of delegates.
What:Served as the government
When:1774 to 1789
Where:American Colonies
Why: response to their resistance to new taxes

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Continental_Congress

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Who: Continental army and the British army.
What: American army won over the British army
When:September 28 – October 19, 1781
Where: Yorktown Virginia
Why: The culmination of Yorktown siege.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Yorktown

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Who: Colonists who apposed British rule
What: They wanted their independence from Britain
When: American Revolution
Where: North America, the colonies
Why: They wanted the government to turn to republicanism

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriot_(American_Revolution)

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Who: American colonists
What: Stayed loyal to the British crown
When: American Revolution
Where: North America, the colonies
Why: repeatedly assured the British government.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loyalist_%28American_Revolution%29

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Who:Parliament
What: Were used to put the theory of mercantilism into practice
When:Beginning of 1650
Where: North America and Europe
Why: Trade was only allowed with certain countries
http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h621.html

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Who: French & Natives VS. England & British colonies
What: The French & British both wanted to occupy North America.
When:1756 – 1763
Where: North America
Why: Both countries wanted to control the Allegheny River and the Monongahela River.

http://www.historynet.com/french-and-indian-war

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Who: Capt. Thomas Preston
What: A group of British soldiers came to support a sentry, let loose a volley of shots. Three people were killed immediately and two died later of their injuries. The British officer in charge, Capt. Thomas Preston, was arrested for manslaughter, along with eight of his men; all were later acquitted.
When: March 5, 1770 Where: Old State House
Why: Officials were being harassed for having to enforce the Townshend acts.
http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-massacre

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Who: Origin of term is from Plato
What: The state only exists  to serve the will of the people
When: Age of Enlightenment
Where: Europe
Why: People began to question authority
http://americanhistory.about.com/od/usconstitution/g/social_contract.htm

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Who: John Locke
What: Locke argued man is born good and with morals in the state of nature.
When: 1632-1704
Where: Europe
Why: Man was entitled to life, liberty, and property.
http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1206.html

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Who: Isaac Newton, Thomas Hobbes, Kepler, John Locke, etc.
What: Politics, Religion, Philosophy and Science began to surface
When: 1685-1815
Where: Britain, France, Throughout Europe
Why: People began to question the Church and Religion and seemed answers scientifically.
http://www.history.com/topics/enlightenment

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Who: Written by Thomas Paine.
What: Distributed everywhere and read aloud in town meetings.
When: in 1775-1776, published on January 10th 1776.
Where: American colonies
Why: Advocating independence from Great Britain to the people in the 13 colonies.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Sense_(pamphlet)