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The Albany Congress
In June of 1754, representatives from seven colonies met with 150 Iroquois chiefs in Albany, New York. The Purpose was to secure the cooperation of the Iroqois -
The Sugar Act
On April 5, 1764, parliament passed va modified version of the Sugar and Molasses act that which was about to expire -
The Currency Act
The colonies suffered a constant shortage of Currency with which to conduct trade. -
The Stamp Act
In 1765 there were taxes on all printed items. It was bad for the U.S.A because the British took over and made everyone pay taxes -
The Declaratory Act
An Act for the better securing the dependency of his Majesty's dominions in America upon the crown and parliament of Great Britain -
The Boston Massacre
In 1770 the British were standing with a crowd of people and they thought they heard the word "fire", so they shot five people and killed them. -
The Gaspee Affair
The sons of liberty were very active throughout the colonies, and the British officers charged with enforced the customs laws and the Stamp Act were becoming aggressive -
The Tea Act
The Tea Act, passed by parliament on May 10, 1773, would launch the final spark to the revolutionary movement in Boston -
The Boston Tea Party
In 1773 the colonists did not want tea from just one company. So they dressed up as Natiive Americans and took thousands of pounds of Tea and through it overboard. -
The Boston Port Act
An Act to discontinue in such manner, and for or such time as are therein mention and the landing and discharging of Boston.
