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French and Indian war
The French didn't clear the land to build farms and towns like the English settlers. -
Proclamation of 1763
The proclamation outlawed private purchase of Native American land -
Sugar Act
The colonist didn't like that they were being controlled by the British -
Stamp act
The colonist protested the stamp act because it put high unfair taxes on items, even the littlest ones like playing cards, newspapers, books and eventually tea. Also they did not want to be controlled in any way by Britain. -
Townshend Acts
The colonists didn't like the way United Kingdoms made them regulate their trade. -
Boston massacre
Taxes got added to everything -
Boston tea party
The east India company sold their tea for cheaper -
Intolerable Acts
The colonists got punished by king George