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French Indian war
France and Great Britain were fighting in North America for control of the Ohio River Valley. The war lasted 9 years and was incredibly expensive. Great Britain started to tax the colonists heavily to pay off the debt. This led to the first major disagreement between the colonist and the crown. -
Stamp Act
On March 22, 1765, the British established the Stamp Act to help cover the cost of British troops stationed in the colonies during the Seven Years' War. Since the Stamp Act was created, it has taxed legal documents, newspapers, almanacs, pamphlets, dice, and playing cards. When the tax has been paid, they would stick stamps of the documents or package to show that it has been paid. -
Townshend Acts
The Townshend Act was created to ease financial difficulty from governing American colonies. The Townshend Act taxed goods, such as glass, lead, paint, paper and tea. Because of this, people were angry which caused more tension and led to the Boston Massacre. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre took place on King's Street in Boston. the British gained control of the city and wanted to enforce the laws such as The Stamp Act and Townshend Act. The soldiers fired their guns due to the Captain's demand. -
Boston Tea Party & Intolerable Acts
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Battle of Lexington & Concord
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Battle of Bunker Hill
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Declaration of Independence
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Valley Forge
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Battle of Yorktown
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Treaty of Paris
