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The French and Indian War
This war was also known as the ´Seven Year War´ was a war over territory between the British and French colonists. -
Proclamation of 1763
This proclamation was used as a settlement for the new colonies with Native Americans so they could gain more land and trade. -
Sugar Act
Law passed by the British Parliament to raise duties on sugar being imported by other colonies in order to raise revenue. -
Stamp Act
In this act, the British enforced taxes on paper, newspaper, etc. which outrages colonists. -
Quartering Act
In this act, British soldiers could stay in barracks and board in American colonies. -
Townshend Act
This act had laws that intensified colonial anger towards the British crown. -
Boston Massacre
This event was caused by a street fight between a patriot mob and British soldiers which ended killing colonists. -
Tea Act
The British began to put taxes on tea which made many colonists outraged. -
Boston Tea Party
On this event, colonists decided to sneak onto the British ships and dumped the tea on the ship into the ocean. -
First Continental Congress
Delegates from 12 colonies (Georgia not included) met in Philadelphia to discuss and organize colonial resistance. -
Coercive Acts
These acts happened in response to the Boston Tea Party. -
Shot Heard Around the World
The beginning of the American Revolution. When this shot was shot, it was known as the shot heard around the world. -
Second Continental Congress
A meeting which managed the Colonial war effort and moved incrementally towards independence, adopting the United States Declaration of Independence. -
Common Sense
A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine which was about the ideas of freedom and freedom to convince many to break away from British rule. -
The Declaration of Independence
This declaration declared freedom and independence for America