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King William’s War
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who:it was fought between England, France, and their respective American Indian allies
what:king William's war when:1689–97 where:in the colonies of Canada (New France), Acadia, and New England. significance:first of the French and Indian Wars |
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Queen Anne’s War
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Who:France and England (later Great Britain)
What:for control of the continent and was the counterpart of the War of the Spanish Succession in Europe Where:in North America when:1702–13 significance:was the second in a series of four French and Indian Wars |
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Peace of Utrecht
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Who:European states
What:it helped end the War of the Spanish Succession. Where:signed in the Dutch city of Utrech When:March and April 1713 significance:established the Peace of Utrecht, rather than a single document, comprises a series of individual peace treaties |
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War of Jenkin’s Ear:
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Who:between Great Britain and Spain
What:was a conflict where: britain when:1739 to 1748 significance:Peace arrived |
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Paxton Boys
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Who :Paxton Boys
What:was a vigilante group that murdered at least twenty Native Americans in events sometimes called the Conestoga Massacre When:in the 1760's Where:near Paxton Church, Paxtang, Pennsylvania, now Dauphin County significance:it was a measure of the hostility that had developed between frontiersman and Indian |
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Grenville’s Program
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Who :George grenville
What:was something that Prime minister of Britain George grenville came up with to let the colonists know whos in charge When:1763-1765 |
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Patrick Henry
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Who :Patrick Henry
What:served as the first post-colonial Governor of Virginia from 1776 to 1779 When:(May 29, 1736 – June 6, 1799 Where:Virginia significance:Henry is known and remembered for his "Give me Liberty, or give me Death!" speech, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Along with Samuel Adams and Thomas Paine, he is remembered as one of the most influential (and radical) advocates of the American Revolution |
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SONS OF LIBERTY
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Who :American patriots
What:Patriots attacked the apparatus and symbols of British authority and power such as property of the gentry, customs officers, East India Company tea When:in the 1760's Where: in the 13 colonies significance: was a formal underground organization with recognized members and leaders |
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Daughters of Liberty
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What:consisted of women who displayed their patriotism by participating in boycotts of British goods following the passage of the Townshend Acts When: Where: significance: |