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10 Cards in this Set
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the first migration of settlers across the Appalachian mountains set off conflict with the Indians living in the Ohio River Valley
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1740
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The Albany Plan of Union was proposed by Benjamin Franklin, delegate from Pennsylvania
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1754
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British government drew imaginery line along crest of the Appalachain mountains. colonist forbidden to settle west of line
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1763
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parliament passed stamp act. act placed new duties on legal documents;wills, diplomas, marraige papers, newspapers, dice and playing cards
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Stamp Act 1765
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writs of assistance
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legal documents. allowed officers to inspect a ships cargo without giving reason
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Boston Massacre. dispute over Quartering Act. soldiers panic, shoot in crowd.
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March 5,1770
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british wanted to seize arms collected by minutemen. to many colonist this ended all hopes of a peaceful settlement
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April 18,1775 battle of Lexington and concord
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colonist who favored war against british. owned rifles, lead by washington. thought british rule was harsh anf ujust. were 1/3 of colonist
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Patriots
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1/3 of colonists. didnt take sides
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Neutralist
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1/3 of colonist. were wealthy merchants and former officer of royal government. patriots hated them.
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Loyalist
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