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French and Indian War- 1754-1763
The French and Indian war was between British America and New France. They fought due to a discussion over French land claims in North America, -
Stamp Act 1765
The Stamp act was a tax on paper goods. This was North America's consequence. -
Declaratory Act- 1765
The act stated that Parliament could make laws during the American colonies "in all cases whatsoever." The declaratory act accompanied the repeal of the Stamp Act 1765 and the amendment of the Sugar Act. -
Townshend Acts-1767
This act initiated taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. -
Boston Massacare- 1770
British soldiers fired on an unarmed crowd of protestors, killing 5 and injuring 6. -
Boston Tea Party-1773
Protestors dumped tea into boston harbor. People were mad they were putting tax on tea. -
Intolerable Acts-1773
This act closed Boston Harbor and suspended boston legislature. -
Quartering Act -1774
In response to the Boston Tea Party,British sent more troops to Boston. -
Battle of Lexington & Concord-1775
The famous 'shot heard 'round the world', marked the start of the American War of Independence. -
Second Continental Congress-1775
The Second Continental Congress was to get the people in power to do something about the problems and taxes hurting the colonists. -
Declaration of Independence-1776
The Declaration of Independence states the principles on which our government, and our identity as Americans are based. -
Common Sense-1776
The first viral mass communications event in America.