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| An intellectual movement that emphasized reason and sciene as the paths to knowledge |
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| An english philosopher who developed the idea of natural rights which included life, liberty, and property, he challenged the idea of divine right of kings |
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| The "great charter" signed in 1215 by king John of England. This document guaranteed the rights of nobles,limiting the king's power. |
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| The legislative body of england comprised of the hose of lords and the house of commons |
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| An agreement made in 1689 which acknowledged parliament as being more powerful than the monarch in enland. The rights of english citizens were protected |
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| A trail held in 1735 in which Peter Zenger was found innocent of criticizing the governor; established the ieda of freedom of the press |
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| War between the Bristish Empire and the French Empire (1754-1763) for control of North America, British won. |
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| Treaty that ended the French and Indian War in 1763; gave Britain control of north america |
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| A period of Native American attacks in 1763 organized by the Ottawa chief Pontiac; colonists panicked; British realized defending the frontier would be costly |
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| Issued by the British government, it forbade colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mts |
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