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1. French and Indian War
Also known as "The 7 years war", the military dispute between Britain and France in current day America. Ended in 1763
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2. Sugar Act
The colonies were taxed on sugar and molasses
http://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/1763-proclamation-of -
3. Proclamation of 1763
Aided new colonies with Native Americans to make allies and trades with land, etc. http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/sugaract.html -
4. Stamp Act
The colonies were taxed on printed paper
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5. Quartering Act
British soldiers could search and stay in any colonist's house. The colonist had to provide accommodations
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/parliament-passes-the-quartering-act -
6. Townshend Act
Imposed duties on glass, lead, paints, paper and tea imported into the colonies
http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/townshend-acts -
7. Boston Massacre
British soldiers opened fire on a patriot mob
http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-massacre -
8. Tea Act
Colonist wanted to end Floundering East India company, a key component in British economy
http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/tea-act -
9. Boston Tea Party
Protest by colonist because of the tea act. Dumped 18,000 dollars worth of tea into Boston Harbour http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-boston-tea-party -
10.Coercive Acts
The laws passed by British Parliament because of the Boston Tea Party; Boston Port Act, Massachusetts Government Act, Administration of Justice Act and Quartering https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-ushistory/chapter/the-tea-party-and-the-coercive-acts-1770-1774/ -
11.First Continental Congress
Colonies response to the coercive acts. 56 delegates from each colony except Georgia drafted a declaration of rights.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-continental-congress-convenes -
12.Shot Heard Around the World
First shot at the Battle of Lexington
https://www.bostonteapartyship.com/the-shot-heard-round-the-world -
13.Second Continental Congress
Colonies gathered to question how to prepare for the British military threat
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14.Common Sense
pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that was about wanting independence from Great Britain
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15.Declaration of Independence
Written by Thomas Jefferson and was about the colonies intentions after being freed from british rule.
http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/declaration-of-independence