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Treaty of Paris
Was signed by England, France and Spain to end The 7 Years War. As a result Britain was left in debt. They look to colonies to pay. -
Sugar Act
Was an appprovement on the Molasses Act which imposed a tax on molasses and sugar. This was passded due to Englands War debts. -
Stamp Act
A tax on printed materials such as paying cards, magazines and newspapers. It required a tax to be paid on every piece of printed paper used to help war debts. -
Boston Massacre
This was a street fight eventually ending up in the killing of five colonist by british soilders for throwing snowballs at them. In massachusett bay colony -
Tea Act
Created to save East India Tea Company. It lowerd prices of tea however created a monopoly and imposed on colonial business. -
Boston Tea Party
The colonist of Boston threw a large shipment of tea into the Boston harbor. -
Intolerable Act
Laws passed by Parliament to punish colonist for throwing a large tea shipment into Boston harbor. -
Battle Lexington and Concord
First engagement of Revolutionary War between colonist and Bristish. Ment to capture Sam Adams and John Handcock and seize gunpowder. -
First Contiental Congress
From September 5th to October 26th all colonies exept for georgia sent delegates to show a combined authority to Engand . -
Declaratory Act
Repealed the Stamp Act however allowed Parliament to rule as a self goverment.
