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French & Indian War
This war created the debt that created the taxation of the colonists -
Sugar Act
This was an act that taxed imported sugar and molasses. The colonists retorted with a boycott -
Stamp Act
The British felt this was necessary and fair because the colonists had the benefit of the troops and it was another tax placed to help pay back the debts from the french and indian war -
Quartering Act
This was an act that made citizens of the colonists house and tend to British soldiers in times of peace, which angered them -
Townsend Acts
They were a series of taxes on several goods, there were also laws that restricted some freedoms of the colonists -
Boston Massacre
It was a controversial fight between the colonists and British soldiers that resulted in the death of several colonists who became the inspiration for Americas independence -
Tea Act
Colonists dressed as Indians and dumped loads of tea into the harbor which led to the closing of Boston ports -
First Continental Congress Covenes
First congress to meet in Philadelphia, except Georgia. -
"Give me liberty or give me death"
Patrick Henry's speech for the militia. -
Battles of Lexington
First military interaction between the colonists and the British.