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Stono Rebelion
Slaves broke into a general store, stole their firearms, then fled to Florida. -
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French and Indian Wars
A fight over land between Natives and French. Mostly at the expence of colonist and the Natives. -
Treaty of Paris
Formally recognized the United States as independent. -
Currency Act
Banned local colony coin in favor of the British currency. -
Sugar Act
Replaced the Molasses Act of 1733 putting a tax on sugar. -
Stamp Act
Direct Tax on the colonies taxing any paper product; cards, dice, paper. -
Quartering Act
Soldiers were allowed to take residence in any colonist's home, and was to be fed and hosted by the colonist. -
Boston Massacre
Seven people recorded dead. Began as a brawl and escalated into a massacre. The British soldiers were represented in court by John Adams. -
Tea Act
Was primarily to benefit the East India trading company since they were struggling financially. Taxed tea. -
Boston Tea Party
Colonist boarded a ship dressed as Indians and dumped tea into the Boston harbor in protest of the Tea Act.