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1775 BCE
revolutionary war
Was a way for Americans to have independence from Britain. It started due to Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts. The 3 main reasons it started was the Taxation Acts, the Boston Massacre, and the Boston Tea Party -
end
The treaty of Paris ended with France and Great Britain. France gave up its territories in North America. Which led to the ending of military threats to the British colonies. -
sugar act
by changing the tax on imports from the Caribbean from 6 cents, per gallon all the way up till 3 cents per gallon. They cut the taxes to start enforcing it by stamping out smuggling. -
stamp act
Stamp act was to have all printed materials to carry a stamp. It was used to gain revenue for Britain and affected people who use paper a lot. -
declaratory act
it was an act to say we have to tax you -
Townshend act
It was a way to pass new taxes. It created a new way to stop smuggling. Which led to many boycott in America. -
tea act
Was away for British east India company to tax tea. It ended up having them dumping tea on the colonies which lowered the price of tea.