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French-Indian War (1756-1763)
The French and Indian War (Seven Year War), was a war between France and England. England owed a huge debt and taxed the colonies. -
Stamp Act 1765
The Stamp Act was an act where paper goods were taxed. -
Quartering Act 1774
The Quartering Act was an act where soldiers were allowed to go into colonists' homes without permission and practically live there. -
Declaratory Act 1765
It was an act to repeal the Stamp Act. -
Townshend Acts 1767
Initiated taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. -
Boston Massacre March 5 1770
A crowd confronted eight British soldiers in the streets of the city. The mob was insulted and threatened them, and the soldiers fired their muskets, killing five colonists. -
Boston Tea Party 1773
The Boston Tea Party was people on ships pouring tea into the Boston harbor. -
Intolerable Acts (aka Coercive Acts) 1773
The Intolerable Act punished the colony of Massachusetts Bay for the Boston Tea Party. -
Battle of Lexington & Concord 1775
The batter of Lexington & Concord marked the start of the American War of Independence. -
Second Continental Congress May 1775
The Second Continental Congress was the group of leaders who worked to create the Declaration of Independence. -
Common Sense 1776
Common Sense was a 47-page pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. -
Declaration of Independence 1776
The Declaration of Independence states the principles on which our government, and our identity as Americans.