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End of the French and Indian War
The war has been ended with a British victory and the Treaty of Paris was signed, forcing France to give up all new land in North America. -
The Sugar Act
In order to pay for the 7 Years War, Britain imposed this new law which restricted colonial merchants from doing business on molasses with anyone other than Britain, which angered many colonists. -
The Stamp Act
A tax on paper goods that required them to be produced stamped. This would be the first major tax that angered colonists. -
Declaratory Act
Parliament repeals the Stamp Act but declares that Britain has the right to Tax the colonies. -
Townshend Revenue Act
Duties on tea, lead, paper, glass, and paint to help pay for the administration of the colonies. -
Troops arrive
British soldiers arrive in Boston due to political unrest. -
The Boston Massacre
An angry crowd against British troops and colonial policy began harassing a group of soldiers which resulted in five dead civilians. -
Boston Tea Party
American patriots disguised as Native Americans dumped British tea into the Boston harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
Britain released measures which stripped Massachusetts of self government and judicial independence following the Boston Tea Party which led to Boycotts. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The first engagement between British troops and the minute men who had been warned that a British assault was coming.
