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French and Indian War
Also known as the Seven Years War. It had resulted from tensions in North America. Imperial Officials and Colonist from France and Britain sought to extend each sphere of influence to frontier regions -
Stamp Act
Imposed a direct tax on all printed materials in the colonies -
Townshend Act
Taxed imported goods to the American Colonies History.com Staff. “Townshend Acts.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2009 -
Boston Massacre
A small argument between a British soldier and Some American Colonist a deadly riot broke out History.com Staff. “Boston Massacre.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2009, www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-massacre. -
Tea Act
British Government granting permission to a company on control over sales and imporetation of tea History.com Staff. “Tea Act.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2009, www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/tea-act. -
Boston Tea Party
American Colonist protest to Britain for "taxation without representation, proceeded to dump 342 crates of tea into the harbor History.com Staff. “Boston Tea Party.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2009, www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-tea-party. -
Intolerable Acts
Also called the Coercive Acts there were four acts passed by the British Parliament in response to the Americans' disobedience -
1st Continental Congress
In the Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia a draft of the Declaration of Independence was created by 56 delegates “First Continental Congress Convenes.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-continental-congress-convenes. -
Publishing of Common Sense
Thomas Paine wrote a pamphlet advocating independence “Thomas Paine Publishes Common Sense.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, www.history.com/this-day-in-history/thomas-paine-publishes-common-sense. -
2nd Continental Congress
Represented America's attempt at self governance History.com Staff. “Continental Congress.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2010, www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/the-continental-congress. -
Lexington & Concord
British troops sent to confiscate the weapons from the colonies
Led of into the American Revolutionary War Spencer, Mark G. “'Lexington and Concord' Review: The First Round of a Long Fight.” The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones & Company, 18 Apr. 2018
