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French and Indian War
Known as the seven years' war, the french and Indian war determined who was in control of north america. In Britain there were greater resources than in France which was faced with bankruptcy. Despite the number of resources and men the British had, the french reigned superior because they knew the layout of the new land. However the french were outnumbered and faced many defeats. They decided to create the treaty of peace giving the British the majority of the land. -
The Sugar Act
The sugar act was made to end the smuggling of molasses and sugar from the west indies and to fund the British empire during the french and Indian war. In turn many people protested against this act, but the British didn't end it. As a result commerce severely failed. -
The stamp Act
When the British empire was deep in dept they created the stamp act to gain money. the stamp act imposed taxes on all paper documents in the colonies. this act created violent protesters who wanted the act gone. As a result the colonists created many problems for th British -
The Boston Tea Party
In 1773 a group of colonists dressed up as Indians and threw tea into Boston Harbor. This act of violence was committed due to the tea act in 1773. The tea act lowered the tax on tea which was seen as taxation tyranny -
The Constitution becomes supreme law of the land
The constitution of the United States was signed in 1789. It established America’s government and federal laws. It was made from the harsh acts of the British and shaped America into what it is today.
