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Colonies Begin
7 Years War
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100

This type of government involved elected delegates to govern for you.

Representative

100

The French and Indian war was fought over this river valley. 

Ohio

100

This act created a new tax that required a stamp for all printed items including newspapers, legal documents, and even playing cards. 

Stamp Act

100

The governing body that resisted colonial rule. 

Continental Congress

100

This was the goal of the second continental congress. 

Organize an army.

200
Colonists believed they are entitled to rights for this reason. 

They were British citizens.

200

This man commanded the British army during the 7 years war.

George Washington

200

This act required colonists to house British troops. 

Quartering Act

200

A meeting between delegates. Today they make laws.

Congress

200

This petition was sent to King George. It was the last attempt at peace. 

Olive Branch Petition

300

Charles Montesquieu was against one person or branch of government being too powerful. What is this called? 

Separation of Powers

300
Native Americans fought for this side of the French and Indian War. 

Both

300

This act put taxes on imports such as tea, lead, paint, and paper. 

Townshend

300

The 1st meeting between the colonists was brought together because of this act. 

Coercive (Intolerable) Acts

300

Thomas Paine convinced the Colonists they could do this.

Win the war

400

This list of rights was passed in England in 1689. The Americans would copy it when making their own constitution. 

English Bill of Rights

400

The Indians tended to side with the French for these 2 reasons. (BE SPECIFIC)

Savages, British are cutting down trees for farmland, heard stories of how the British treated natives

400

This act closed the Boston Harbor until the dumped tea was repaid. 

Coercive Act 

400
This was the main message behind the Declaration of Rights that was sent to King George.

NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION

400

Thomas Paine claimed the British only cared about this.

Their wealth

500

This document said that the king must follow the laws. It created a limited government. 

Magna Carta
500

The French and Indian war started in this year. 

1754

500

This act stated that parliament has the power to make laws. 

Declaratory 

500

The Articles of Association told the colonists to do this. 

Stop importing British goods

500

In Common Senses' introduction, he asked his audience to do this. 

Keep an open mind, crazy ideas inbound, how we respond to tyranny will matter forever