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The end of the French and Indian War
The Treaty of Paris was signed.
Happy about the end of the war at first. -
Sugar Act
Tax American colonies to raise funds.
Argue that they should not be taxed by a parliament with no representations. -
Stamp Act
Tax most printed materials
Colonists responded with protests -
Declaratory Act
States British's taxing authority
The colonists felt that there are more taxes coming -
Townshend Act
Including Suspending Act, Revenue Act, Commissioners of Customs Act and Indemnity Act
Responded by boycotts -
Tea Act
Enforce the tea duty
Boston Tea Party -
The start of the Revolutionary War
Thousands of volunteers called "minute men"