1 (first) -1730-1740 -religious revival -It encouraged colonists to challenge traditional authority, which then made them more willing to question British rule.

The French and Indian War and Proclamation:

2 -1754-1763 -war and Proclamation of 1763 banned colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains -Colonists were angry they couldn’t settle new land that they fought for

3 -1765 law for printing items -"no taxation w/o representation": proposed solutions against the government overtaxing colonists -Colonists left it was unfair to be taxed without having a voice

Sons of Liberty and Boycotts:

4 -1765 a secret group that organized protests against British taxes -colonists boycotted British goods -Boycotts hurt Britain's economy and showed colonists could resist together

5 -1770 -john adams: defended soldiers in court -Committees of Correspondence: spread news and anger -Colonists used it as proof that Britain was cruel and violent

Tea Act & Boston Tea Party & Intolerable Acts:

6 -1773/1774 -tea act: gave british east india company control over tea sales -boston tea party: colonists dumped british tea into h2o -intolerable acts: british laws punished Massachusetts, closing boston harbor -sparked unity & demand to fight back

First Continental Congress & Minutemen

7 -1774 -leaders from 12 colonies -support boycotts -Colonists began working together as one group. -It prepared for possible war with Britain.

Lexington and Concord:

8 -1775 -first battle -Colonists now fully resisted Britain with weapons.

2nd Continental Congress and The Olive Branch Petition:

9 -1775 -sent the Olive Branch Petition asking Britain for peace -King George III rejected it & sent troops -It moved closer to declaring independence bc britian didn't want to compromise

10 -1776 -pamphlet written by thomas paine -argued that colonies should break free from britian and have their own government -It inspired many colonists to support independence

Declaration of Independence:

11 (last) -1776 -document by thomas jefferson -colonies were free from britian -Officially broke ties with Britain and gained independence :)

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Question	Answer
great awakening:	1 (first) -1730-1740 -religious revival -It encouraged colonists to challenge traditional authority, which then made them more willing to question British rule.
The French and Indian War and Proclamation:	2 -1754-1763 -war and Proclamation of 1763 banned colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains -Colonists were angry they couldn’t settle new land that they fought for
stamp act:	3 -1765 law for printing items -"no taxation w/o representation": proposed solutions against the government overtaxing colonists -Colonists left it was unfair to be taxed without having a voice
Sons of Liberty and Boycotts:	4 -1765 a secret group that organized protests against British taxes -colonists boycotted British goods -Boycotts hurt Britain's economy and showed colonists could resist together
Boston Massacre:	5 -1770 -john adams: defended soldiers in court -Committees of Correspondence: spread news and anger -Colonists used it as proof that Britain was cruel and violent
Tea Act & Boston Tea Party & Intolerable Acts:	6 -1773/1774 -tea act: gave british east india company control over tea sales -boston tea party: colonists dumped british tea into h2o -intolerable acts: british laws punished Massachusetts, closing boston harbor -sparked unity & demand to fight back
First Continental Congress & Minutemen	7 -1774 -leaders from 12 colonies -support boycotts -Colonists began working together as one group. -It prepared for possible war with Britain.
Lexington and Concord:	8 -1775 -first battle -Colonists now fully resisted Britain with weapons.
2nd Continental Congress and The Olive Branch Petition:	9 -1775 -sent the Olive Branch Petition asking Britain for peace -King George III rejected it & sent troops -It moved closer to declaring independence bc britian didn't want to compromise
Common Sense:	10 -1776 -pamphlet written by thomas paine -argued that colonies should break free from britian and have their own government -It inspired many colonists to support independence
Declaration of Independence:	11 (last) -1776 -document by thomas jefferson -colonies were free from britian -Officially broke ties with Britain and gained independence :)

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