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The Great Awakening was a religious revival in the 1730s (1750s) in the Southern colonies, focusing on making choices and developing a religious conscience. The preaching style changed to a kinder, more lenient theology, with a focus on purity and piety. The Spanish colonization of California and the French settlement in New Orleans further fueled political conflict. The French and Indian War, involving Britain, France, and Spain, led to the struggle for colonial control and Native Americans' support for French efforts. The Peace of Paris Treaty in 1763 ended the war, and the French ceded Native American land to the British. This led to Pontiac's Rebellion and the rejection of European ways. The British government issued the Proclamation Line to calm conflict, and colonies felt pressured by British control over colonies through acts like the Wool Act, Hat Act, Iron Act, and Molasses Act. These acts led to rising tensions and the development of Republicanism, which argued for limited state power and liberty. The Boston Massacre, a result of tensions between British soldiers and townsmen over jobs, was a significant event in the American Revolution. In 1773, 50-60 men dressed as Indians hid their identities and overthrew the contents of a ship, leading to intolerable acts such as the Boston Port Bill and the MA Gov. Act. The colonist response was the 1st Continental Congress, which passed a "Declaration and Resolutions" stating that all colonies had natural rights infringing on them. The first outbreak of armed conflict occurred in 1775 when General Gage sent troops to seize stores of arms and gunpowder in Concord. The British continued onto Concord, burning ammunitions and cannons, leading to a burning homes belief. The Second Continental Congress decided to put the colonies in a state of defense, with Washington as the leader. The "Olive Branch" petition was sent to the king, but the King refused to consider it, emboldening colonists to seek independence. In 1776, Congress declared the US an independent nation and approved the Declaration of Independence, condemning slavery and calling for a draft for the army.