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The French and Indian War
The French and Indian War gave Britain a lot of territory in North America. This war lasted for 9 years. In result, the war's expenses were very great and led to debt. -
The Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 is a law that prevented colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains. It was issued by King George III. It was issued after the French and Indian War. -
Sugar Act
Sugar Act is also known as the Plantation Act. It was made to try to end the smuggling of sugar and molasses in the colonies. It reduced the previous tax rate. -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was imposed on all American Colonists. It required them to pay taxes of every piece of printed paper that was used. The Stamp Act was issued by the Parliament. -
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was an event in which 5 people died. The american people were rioting the British. It became heated and the British soldiers shot and killed 5 people. -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was when colonists dressed as Indians boarded British ships and dumped tea into the Boston Harbor. This protest was because the colonists did not want to pay the taxes that were placed because of the French and Indian War. After this, Parliament then passed a series of laws to punish Boston. -
The Boston Blockade
The Boston Blockade was an act passed by Parliament. It placed taxes on items. It was one of the five measures taken to punish Boston for the Boston Tea Party. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were issued by the British Parliament after the Boston Tea Party. It was placed to punish the Massachusetts colonists after the Tea Party. It caused the push that lead to the outbreak of the American Revolution. -
The Continental Congress
The Continental Congress were delegates from the colonies that met with each other to discuss. They met at the height of the American Revolution. They also served as the government in the colonies. -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was primarily written by Thomas Jefferson. This document explained why the colonists chose to separate themselves from Great Britain. The American Colonies then had to establish their own government and many other things.
