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In what ways did the French and Indian War destabilize relations between…
In what ways did the French and Indian War destabilize relations between Americans and the British, putting the colonies on the road to Revolution.
By : Charlotte Sterner, Olivia Valero, and Evan Neff
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George Grenville
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Passed Proclamation Act of 1763, Sugar Act of 1764, Currency Act of 1764, Quartering Act of 1766
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William Pitt
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Put a policy of impressment on the colonists which told them that they were involuntarily admitted into the army, to which Americans protested and the policy relaxed
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George Washington
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On his second time going to the Ohio Valley, he brought 200 militiamen and attacked the French, killing many.
This led to an ongoing battle between the French and the British, with the British building Fort Necessity in fear of French retaliation
In 1758, Washington then worked together with John Forbes in an attempt to plan a new expedition after British defeat. Washington resented Forbes' plan, but he succeeded.
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John Adams
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Associated with the sons of Liberty, a group that helped put America on a path to Revolution
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Samuel Adams
Led the "Sons of Liberty," who protested against taxation without representation, more specifically the Tea Act
Played a main role in the Boston Tea Party, a protest against the Tea Act where about 92,000 pounds of tea were dumped into the Boston harbor
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Thomas Paine
The author of the very famous pamphlet, "Common Sense," which described how revolution was inevitable and encouraged separation from Britain
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Benjamin Franklin
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Plan of Union: the Northern colonies must unite in the face of the French trying to take over the Ohio Valley and issues with the Natives, however his plan was met with heavy criticism from home government
Observer of Native government, and noticed their large degree of unity- had a large influence on AMerican democracy and federalism
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John Locke
English philosopher of the Enlightenment age who wrote some of the most influential writings of his time
His largest contribution was his stance against the Divine Rights of Kings Theory where he said there was no legitimate government under it. He came up with his own theory that the power of to govern was obtained by permission of the people, and the purpose of the government was to protect the natural rights of the people
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Voltaire
French philosopher who advocated for freedom of religion, expression, and the separation of the church and state during the Enlightenment age
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Baron de Montesquieu
French philosopher during the Enlightenment age who advocated a government that provided the separation of powers and a system of checks and balances, which is still used in American government today
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Acts
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The Stamp Act of 1765
Tax on all paper goods (legal documents, published works, and playing cards) 
The Currency Act of 1764
British ban on printing paper money
Combatted inflation (Virginia originally wanted to just print more money to get out of debt)
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The Sugar Act of 1764
Passed tax on sugar, coffee, and molasses
Molasses was important to produce rum
Increased smuggling at ports and began protests
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Protests
The Boston Massacre
A confrontation between angry colonists who were taunting British soldiers on March 5, 1770, resulting in British soldiers opening fire
Resulted in the deaths of five, and six others being injured- many other smaller fights broke out prior to the massacre
The Boston Massacre played a major role in fueling anti-British views, with propaganda rising on both sides
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The Boston Tea Party
Protest against the Tea Act led by the Sons of Liberty on the night of December 16, 1773
The protesters, who were led by Samuel Adams, snuck onto British ships and dumped around 92,000 pounds of tea into the Boston Harbor
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Native Americans
Proclomation of 1763
Put into place by George Grenville, prime minister of England at the time
Decreed on October 7, 1763
The proclamation prevented expansion West of the Appalachian Mountains, with few exceptions such as licensed traders. It was put into effect by the British Government in hopes that it would stop conflict between Natives and colonists.
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The colonists were not angry about the Proclomation until they needed more land for farming/resources and were unable to expand westward.
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Pontiac Revolts
Less than a year after the French and Indian War (May 1763), there were several native uprisings
The natives were angry because they lost along with the French and disliked the British rule of the area. Heavily opposed laws put in place by British General Jeffery Amherst.
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Natives began attacking British forts and settlements, destroying a total of 8 and killing hundreds of colonists. Fighting ended in 1764 when British military groups negotiated peace, and prompted British government to adjust laws to stop hostility.
The British tried to fight back through disease warfare. They would give natives blankets infected with smallpox on purpose in order to spread infection.
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