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This timeline by Alex Bruce
US History 10A
Section 3 -
Beginning of French and indian war
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Beginning of Seven Years war
France officially declares war -
British in debt after the war
The British had one the war, but at a great cost. They were 122 million pounds in debt, and needed a way to make up the money. -
The Proclamation of 1763
This proclamation followed attempts by colonists to colonize land west of the Allegheny mountains, which angered local Indian tribes. The proclamation banned settlements west of the Allegheny mountains. -
End of French and Indian war and Seven Years war
The Treaty of Paris -
The Sugar Tax
A tax on molasses and sugar products, in an attempt to raise money to pay off debt after the war.
Link to image: (File too large to display but its a good visual)
https://allthingsliberty.com/2018/09/the-sugar-act-a-brief-history/ -
Currency Act
An Act by the British government which forbade the colonies from printing paper money. Image Retrieved from:http://americainclass.org/sources/makingrevolution/crisis/text2/text2.html On June 23, 2019 -
The Stamp act
The stamp act was another attempt at raising money to pay off the debts after the war. It imposed a tax on all products made of paper, from legal documents to playing cards. Image Retreived from: https://www.historytoday.com/archive/months-past/stamp-act June 23, 2019 -
The Townshend Act
Imposed new taxes on colonists, including taxes on paper, paint, glass, lead, and tea. Gave the British the right to try suspected smugglers without a jury, and search peoples homes. Image Retreived from:https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/townshend-acts On June 23, 2019
