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1754- growth of British colonies
1.5 million British soldiers outnumbered the 70,000 french soldiers. The British treated the Natives poorly and took their land. -
1755- The British Struggle
The British Army overwhelmed two french forts in Nova Scotia, but were brutally defeated by a group of soldiers at Fort Duquesne. -
1759- The British gain lead
Battles won by the British in 1758 and 1759 lead to the triumph of the British in 1759 in Quebec, led by General James Wolfe. -
1760-An Uprise
Political upheaval in Great Britain and European Wars had enabled the elected colonial assemblies to increase their powers at the expense of the royal governors. -
1765- The quartering Act
The Quartering Act is passed, which requires the colonies to provide housing supplies and basic needs to any British soldier. Many colonists disagreed with this act -
1770- Lord North's Statement
The British Prime Minister Lord North releases a statement saying, "I can never acquiesce in the absurd opinion that all men are equal