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French and Indian War
It was a war beween England and Franch and their native allies. The British victory expaned their territory to all lands east of the Mississippi River. -
Proclamation of 1763
KIng Geroge issued the Proclamtion of 1763 which upset the colonists because they could not settle on lands they had fought for during the French and Indian War -
Sugar Act
Set a tax on cloth, sugar, coffee, and wine. Gave naval officers writs of assistance. -
Stamp Act
Tax on every legal document,newspaper,pamphlet, etc. -
Declaratory Act
Used to remind colonists that the king was ultimatley in charge. Parliment could pass any law in the colony. -
Townshend Act
Tax on paper, glass, tea, and coloring for paints. -
Tea Act
Colonists could olny buy tea from the East India Company. -
Boston Tea Party
A political protest against the Tea Act in Boston Harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
Punishment for Boaton Tea Party. It closed Boston Harbor until all the wasted tea was paid for, Massachusetts colonists were not allowed to holf town meetings without permission from the governer, people would have to quarter soldiers, and people accuesd of major crimes would have to go to Britain to be tried. -
Declaration of Independance
Representatives from each colony met and declared the colonies independent from England because of the many grievances.