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French and Indian War ended
The French and Indian War was due to anger and conflict arising between Britain and France because of territorial control in the US, and Britain ended up winning the war. The colonists were originally supportive of the French and Indian War, but then the British started taking control of the US and the Colonists didn't agree with it. -
Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was a law that the British had created after them going into debt. the law was put into place to out taxes on sugar that was shipped into the Colonies. The Colonists started to gain resentment towards the British for this action. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was another British law that was created, this put taxes on all types of paper documents. The Colonists finally decided that they might need to act on how the British were creating unnecessary laws. -
Declaratory Act
The Declaratory Act was a law passed by 'British Parliament', this act created the ability for British Parliament to create laws or legislate "In all cases whatsoever". The colonists tension continued to grow due to this. -
Townshend Act
The Townshend Act was when taxes started to occur more often, and things like glass, tea, and paper started to become higher priced and taxed. The Colonists 'resistance' began to grow bigger. -
Tea Act
The Tea Act was the high taxing on tea, which ultimately led to the Boston Tea Party. the Colonists reacted to the Tea Act by boarding ships and dumping out all the imported tea, which was also known as the Boston Tea Party. -
Revolutionary War
The Revolution War was the war that took place between the Thirteen Colonies and Great Britain. The war happened due to the Thirteen Colonies wanting to declare independence from Britain. The Colonists reacted by fighting to get their rights and freedoms back.