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French and Indian War
This war was fought for the American Indian War that many governments wanted, but the American Indians fought for their land -
The Proclamation of 1763
In this event, Great Britain and France signed a treaty in Paris for American land and France gave Canada to Britain. -
The Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was created to try to stop smugglers by making buyers pay sixpence for 1 gallon of sugar/molasses. -
Quartering Act
This act was big because British troops stayed in the colonist homes and they sleep and stayed there, many colonists were mad because they had to take care of them. -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act had the colonist paying tax for a newspaper, legal documents, for playing cards, etc. -
Townshend Acts
This act made colonist angry because they had to pay tax for items like tea, glass, oil, paper, etc. -
Boston Massacre
During this event, Captain Preston ordered to fire against the colonists, five people were killed and 6 were wounded during the Boston Massacre -
The Tea Act
This act helped the East Indian Company by letting them sell British tea at very high amounts because it was going bankrupt. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was an act of rebellion against British taxation, they dumped around 350 barrels of British tea in the water, -
Intolerable Acts
This act allowed British soldiers to stay in colonist's homes while they are on guard of Massachusetts. -
First Continental Congress
This was the first congress meeting and it was located in Philadelphia, the people in this congress talked about the tax and the laws -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
These battles were the start of the American Revolution, British troops had to retreat from battle and had to go back to Britain. This helped America declare their independence.