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Navigation Acts
The Navigation Acts, passed in the 17th and 18th centuries, aimed to control colonial trade and economic dependence, leading to dissatisfaction in American colonies and the American Revolution. -
French-Indian War
The French and Indian War involved Britain, France, and Native American tribes in North America. It was driven by territorial disputes, imperial rivalry, and Native American alliances and contributed to the American Revolution. -
Quaterting Act
The Quartering Act passed in 1765, required American colonists to house and provide for British soldiers in the colonies. This law, along with the Intolerable Acts, fueled colonial anger and contributed to the American Revolution. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act, passed in 1765, required American colonists to pay a tax on printed materials, aimed at raising revenue for Britain. However, colonists opposed the tax, leading to the Stamp Act Congress and repeal in 1766. -
Townshend Act
The Townshend Acts passed in 1767, imposed taxes on imported goods in American colonies, reducing colonial governments' power and causing protests, ultimately leading to the American Revolution. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre, a 1770 event involving British soldiers killing five colonists, was widely publicized and used as propaganda by colonial leaders to unite the colonies against British rule, contributing to the American Revolution. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party, held on December 16, 1773, protested the British Tea Act, causing colonists to disguise themselves as Native Americans and destroy tea chests, a significant event leading to the American Revolution. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts (1774) were Britain's punitive measures against the Boston Tea Party, leading to increased colonial unity and the formation of the First Continental Congress. -
Battle of Lexington & Concord
The Battle of Lexington and Concord, on April 19, 1775, marked the start of the American Revolutionary War, as British soldiers planned to seize colonial militias' weapons and ammunition in Concord. The conflict galvanized colonial resistance and led to the American Revolution. -
Olive Branch Petition
The Olive Branch Petition, adopted by the American colonies in 1775, sought peace and reconciliation with Britain. Despite being rejected by King George III, it fueled colonists' independence.