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French and Indian War
At the end of the war they ended with the Treaty of Paris. Great Britain gained a lot of territory, each side was supported by military units from parent country and American Indian allies. -
Townshed Act
Series of laws passed by British gov. on American colonies. placed new taxes and took away from some freedom from colonist. -
Boston Masscare
British soldiers in Boston had an open fire on a group of American colonists killing about five people.The Boston Massacre instituted new taxes in American Colonies such as adding taxes to tea, glass, paper, and paint. -
Tea act
Act of Parliament by Great Britain, reduce the massive amount of tea held financially by the British East Company in London Warehouses to help the struggling company to survive. -
Boston Tea Party
Was a political protest by the sons of liberty, because the colonist did not want to pay taxes on the British tea. -
Lexington and Concord
Major influence to to the American Revolution, there has been many tension for many years between the 13 colonies and and British authorities. -
1st and 2nd Continental Congress
President of first congress was Peyton Randolph. The first was used to build a continental army to fight and the 2nd was to adopt the Deceleration of Independence. -
Intolerable act
Laws passed by British parliament. Laws were meant to punish Massachusetts colonist for defiance in the protest from the Boston Tea Party to change the taxes from the goods. -
Publishing of Common Sense
Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine, advocating independence of Great Britain to people in thirteen colonies. Showed moral and political arguments encouraging common people in the colonies to fight for the gov. -
Stamp Act
Was passed by British Parliament. New tax imposed on American colonist to make them pay for every printed paper they used. Example would be legal documents, license, playing cards were all taxed.
