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Beaver wars
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A long struggle between the huron and iruquois that began in the late 1600's, Hurons-tied to french, iruquis tied to dutch. Ran out of bever hides and huron attack iruquois, led to war, dutch gave huron guns and they won
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King philips war
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Wampanoags, became frustrated with so many settlers since the pilgrims, led war by massasoit(called king philip) to preserve independence, caused by an unjust trial and execution of looting indian. Attacked plymouth and connecticut river valley, then new england. Finally with mohawks(allies of english) and died soon after war ended.
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Bacons rebellion
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In Virginia, settlers moved to frontier for opportunity because they could get no good land, came into conflict with indians. Indians counterattacked and colonist led attack against all indians. Finally turned against colonial authority and burned jamestown. Eventually Bacon died and war ended, indians paid the real price.
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Slavery in the northern colonies
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Fewer slaves lived in north colnies. Too expensive. However in NJ and Penn wheat farming meant more slaves. Some even worked in industries. levels increased to 15 percent in Penn and competed with white workers
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Stono Rebellion
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colonial americas largest slave uprising, 20 slaves fron SC broke into a store, and stole guns. White troops and indians eventaully defeated them
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Mercantilism
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To exceed exports over imports. A strategy developed by the british, in competition with french and spanish. Parliment passed 4 types of mercnatilisty regulations in 1730. Increase ship building, taxing foreign products, subsidized products heading to colonies
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age of enligtenment
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recent advances in science, suggested universe oerated in accoradnce with natural lawas, knowledge didnt come from god it was attained, Hallmark-human reason could improve human condition 1600's
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Great awakening
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Great transatlantic religous revival, Anglican minister(whitefield), led fervent sermons in Penn and NJ about his conversion. Whitfield led a tour through colonies that already have some revial-made it into great awakeningns.
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Glorious revolution
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Return to political stability. parliment passed a bill of rights. Parliment was equal in power and passed many laws. englishmen vindication of their rights-citizenship voluntary, maintained direct control of the colonies, but concerned mostly with the trade aspect. late 1600's
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King georges war
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Begana as small war (britain and spain) 1700's. French joined spanish and Britain cut off control to canda from spain. Won signed treaty in 1700's led to french and indian war
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proclamation of 17
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proclamation of 1763
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Establish civilian goverments in the eas and wst florida. Restrict expansion west of applachians, to prvent fighting and control them easier
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Pontiacs rebellion
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Fearing extermination and the resentment from british traders now that there was no more french Pontiac lead of 8 tribes attacked eventually he lost portions of terriotry in the ohio valley. Led to centralized control of indian affairs.
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