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Stono Rebellion
Slaves escaped and made there way to Florida where the Spanish promised them freedom and protection -
Start of French Indian war
The first battle takes place -
Treaty of Paris
Ended the French Indian war and put England in lots of debt, which England heavily taxed the American colonies for. -
Currency Act
Threatened to destabilize the entire colonial economy -
Sugar Act
Taxed sugar and replaced the molasses act. -
Quartering Act
Colonist were required to provide shelter and other basic needs for English soldiers -
Boston Massacre
5 Bostonian's killed by British Soldiers which sparked rage from colonist. -
Gaspee Incident
Act of rebellion by colonist against navigation acts. They burned the boat but no one was harmed icluding the crew. -
Tea Act
England placed tax on colonies tea -
First continental congress
First American continental congress takes place and consist of 56 delegates