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French and Indian War
The French and Indian War was fought between France and Great Britain to determine control of the vast colonial territory of North America from 1754 to 1763 -
Sugar Act
The Sugar Act raised taxes on imports of raw sugar and molasses. The colonist responded with protest, the colonist united throughout the colonies. -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act taxed newspapers, almanacs, pamphlet, and legal documents. When the act went into effect the colonists began boycotting all british goods. -
The Declaratory Act
The Declaratory Act stated that the British Parliament's taxing authority was the same in America as Great Britain. The colonist were outraged because this act hinted that more acts would be coming. -
The Townshend Act
The Townshend Act was also known as the Revenge act of 1767, this act taxed glass, lead, paper, paint, and tea imported by the colonies. This act infuriated the colonists and sparked riots. -
The Tea Act
The Tea Act meant that the colonist had to buy tea from East India Company, which meant they either paid the tax on tea or didn't drink tea at all. The colonists didn't accept this act, so they boarded the East India Company ships and dumped the tea overboard. -
The Revolutionary War
The Revolutionary War was caused by colonial oppositions to British trying to impose greater control over the colonies.