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Passage of the Proclamation of 1763
This event happened at the end of the French and Indian War, happened when the British issued a proclamation, stating that they check the Native Americans' encroachment of their land. -
The Stamp Act
The new tax was imposed on all American Colonists, and required them to pay a tax on every single piece of printed paper. -
The Tea Act of 1773
The Tea Act was a very famous event in American history, and happened when the British passed a law and stated that American had to be taxed for tea, a very famous drink at the time, because water was feared. They thought water would kill them. -
The Boston Tea Party
Another well-known historical event, The Boston Tea Party happened when American colonists rebelled against the British by dressing up as Native Americans, sneaking onto a British cargo ship, and dumping more than 340 chests-46 tons of tea (about 92,000 pounds) into the ocean. Many colonists were hung for these acts. -
The French and Indian War
A war between the French and Native Americans and was located in North America. The result of the war was the Treaty of Paris. The Combatants of this war were the Iroquois, French, etc. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts (Coercive Acts) were harsh laws passed by the British parliament , and were enforced to punish American Colonists for their behavior. -
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The Revolutionary War
The war between the British and American colonists. -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is easily the most well-known act in U.S. History, and stated that The United States of America would be free from British control, and that the British would leave them alone.
