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Colonial Unrest
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Treaty of Paris
The signing of the Treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian War, which resulted in the loss of French territory.The countries involved include Britain, France, Spain, and Portugal. -
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Pontiacs Rebellion
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Proclamtion of 1763
It was issued by King George and forbade colonist settlements past the Appalachian Mountains. -
Sugar Act
It reduced tax rates, but increased enforcement so the taxes on goods such as sugar were actually payed. -
stamp act
The British Parliament imposed a tax on printing papers to help pay for the costs of protecting the American frontier -
Quartering Act
A series of acts in which American colonists were required to provide British soldiers with housing and other accomodations. -
Declartory act
Written by the British Parliament, stating that Britain's taxing authority in America is just as great as their authority in Britain. -
Townshend Act
They were designed to collect revenue from the colonists in America by putting customs duties on imports of glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea. -
Boston Massacre
Colonists and British soldiers get into an altercation in Boston and 5 colonists are shot and killed -
Boston Tea party
Sons of Liberty sneak onto British Tea Ships and dump cargo into Boston Harbor. -
Intollerable Acts
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1st Continental Congress
12 of the 13 colonies send representatives to discuss the Intolerable Acts.
1st time colonies unite in one government action