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This Day in history July 27th, “A Wild Hare” was the debut of Bugs Bunny as we know him today
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This Day in History July 31, 1792 The foundation-stone was laid for the US Mint by David Rittenhouse.
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Growth and Controlling the Colonies Chap 1
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I. Imperialism Building an Empire 1. Made mother country rich, care little for the colonies rights
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B.1st Colonies , Spain establishes St. Augustine (oldest European settlement in North America)
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2. Jamestown (1607), 1st English Colony (1609 1st self-elected legislature in colonies, House of Burgesses.) , France establishes 1st Colony, Quebec.
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C. Immigration (many countries)
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1. indentured servants.(work for passage)
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2. Slavery - trade increased need for labor
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III. French and Indian War
Europe Conflict War comes to colonies
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B. Tide of War British capture Quebec and Montreal.
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C. Results (Treaty of Paris 1763) 1
C. Results (Treaty of Paris 1763) 1. France loses all claims East of the Mississippi River. (including Canada)
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2. GB uses war as an excuse to increase control over the colonies (trade, taxes, Proclamation of 1763), increasing tensions.
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IV. Enlightenment and the Great Awakening
John Locke “Social Theory”(1690) people have “Natural Rights” by god, not by monarchs. Right to overthrow Government if it does not protect rights. B. Montesquieu 1. Separation of Powers (Checks and Balances.)
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All men equal under god challenges authority.
C. Rise of the Church All men equal under god challenges authority. George Whitefield
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D. Ben Franklin Inventor writer Politician
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