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French and Indian War
A war between the colonies of British America and New France -
Quartering Acts
Two acts of Parliament in the 18th century -
Sugar Act
The American Revenue Act/American Duties Act -
Stamp Act
Any legislation that requires a tax to be paid on the transfer of certain documents -
Townshend Acts
A series of acts passed by the Parliament of Great Britain -
Boston Massacre
The Incident On King Street -
Tea Act
An Act of Parliament by Great Britain -
Boston Tea Party
The "destruction of the tea" -
Lexington and Concord
The first military engaements of the American Revolutionary War -
Declaration of Independence
The nations most cherished symbol of liberty written by Thomas Jefferson