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French & Indian War
The war cost British troops a lot of money so they began taxing the colonists. This led to the Stamp Act as well as many other acts. -
Stamp Act
Many colonists started boycotting because they had no say in how they were taxed. This led to creating the Stamp Act Congress. -
Quartering Act
The Quartering Act made it a law that everyone must provide shelter and food for any British troops that arrive to their property. -
Stamp Act Congress
The Stamp Act Congress started in New York in October of 1765.
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Townshend Duties
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Boston Massacre
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Tea Act
The Tea Act was one of the only taxes that survived from the Townshend Acts. This act caused large boycotts on tea from the colonists. -
Boston Tea Party
They all get drunk, dress up like natives, and dump millions of dollars worth of tea in the Boston Harbor. The British shut down the entire Boston port until all of the tea was paid for. This shows that neither side is going to back down. -
1st Continental Congress
The first continental Congress was held after Virgina had a rump session in Williamsburg.They made five decisions during the meeting. -
Intolerable Acts
The intoloerable Acts were a series of laws passed without representation from the colonists. On March 5, 1770, Parliament repealed the Townshend duties, except for the on Tea Act. After the French and Indian War the colonies were pressed with greater taxes without any representation in Britain.
