Lesson 3: Building up to the American Revolution

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1516

Charles V of Spain

Heraldry Charles V of Spain was born to three of the most powerful housRead More →

1568

The Eighty Years' War

Dutch Discontented In response to increasing discontented with HabsburRead More →

1609

Twelve Year Truce

Due to the combined effects of maintaining the military and the loss of trade by both sides of the war, a Truce was signed  on April 9th 1609.  DuriRead More →

1618

Thirty Years War

The Thirty Years' War started as a class between Protestants and Catholics, but ultimately devolved into a massive European conflict reflecting the riRead More →

1642

English Civil War

1648

The End of the 80 and 30 Years' Wars - Decline of Spain

Spanish Trade-embargoes end England issues the Navigation Acts Second English Civil War With the defeat of the Hasburgs, Spain's power beginsRead More →

1650-1750

Mercantilism and the Navigation Acts

Revolution and Sentiments of Self-Governance Because of the aftermath of nearly two centuries of war England adopts mercantilism to protect their merRead More →

1755

The Seven Years War

The Seven Years War Great Britain & Prussia vs. France Known as the French and Indian war in America. 21 year old Lt. Col George WashingtRead More →

1763

The Acts of Parliament

"Taxation without Representation" Treaty of Paris and Hubertusburg The war in North America had been mostly over since 1760, while the battle continRead More →

1775

The Revolutionary War

The Revolutionary War or the American War of Independence The Midnight ride of Paul Revere On April 14th 1775, The day the Jewish people would be pRead More →

1776

The Declaration of Independence

On June 7, 1776 Richard Henry Lee offered a resolution on Independence Congress finally approved the resolution of independence on July 2, 1776. CongRead More →

 

 

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