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French and Indian War
The French and Indian War was a major war fought in the American Colonies between 1754 and 1763. The British gained significant territory in North America as a result of the war. -
The Sugar Act
Tax placed on the colonies by Great Britian forcing them to pay tax on sugar, rum, and molasses. -
The Stamp Act
Tax placed on the colonies by Great Britian forcing them to pay tax on paper, and stamps. -
Townshend Act
New taxes on imports of paper, paint, lead, glass, and tea. -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers opened fire on a peaceful protest. -
The Tea Act
granted the British East India Company Tea a monopoly on tea sales in the American colonies -
The Boston Tea Party
The colonies dumped british tea in the harbor. -
Quartering Act
Required to quater soldiers. -
Minute Men and Red Coats Clash
"The shot heard around the world" -
Battle Of Bunker Hill
The British drive the Americans from Breed's Hill