French and Indian War

French and Indian War

1754

This war was a conflict between Great Britain and France over control of North American colonial territory and wealth. The American colonists were very angry after The British won.

Sugar Act

1764

This act was a law passed by the British to raise profit for the defense of the American colonies and to crack down on the distributing of molasses. The New England colonists had a strong resistance, they saw it as a threat to their lives.

Stamp Act

1765

This act was a tax on legal and official documents and publications in the American colonies, it was passed by the British Parliament. The colonists were very angry and argued using protests against the British constitution.

Declaratory Act

1766

This act stated that Parliament had the authority to make laws and taxes that bound the American colonies. The colonists didn't have much concern to this, some colonists celebrated what they thought was a political victory .

Townshend Act

1767

This act was a series of taxes passed by the British Parliament to help pay for the American colonies. The colonists were very unhappy and often protested and boycotted British goods.

Tea Act

1773

This act gave British merchants an unfair advantage in selling their tea in America. The colonists weren't the happiest and planned to boycott tea, they also wanted to send the tea back without the payment of taxes.

The Revolutionary War

1775

The war began because of growing tensions between the colonists and the British government, it was initially a protest against taxes. The colonists were filled with anger and frustration due to the taxes and the war.