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Treaty of France
This was the treaty that ended the French and Indian War, giving the British Colonies control over a lot of French territory past the Appalachian mountains. -
End of salutary neglect in colonies
After the French and Indian War, the British king decided to take more control of the colonies, which ended a long period of time where the colonies had control over what they did. -
Pontiac's Rebellion
A group of Native Americans around the Great Lakes staged an attack on the British Colonies, leading to a small war. -
Proclamation Line of 1763
A proclamation that didn't allow the British Colonies to settle past the Appalachian Mountains -
Sugar Act
Increased the taxes on sugar, as well as other common products -
Quartering Act
Act that required colonists to house any British soldiers who needed housing -
Virginian Resolution
The colonists refused to comply with the Sugar Act -
Boston Massacre
8 colonists were killed after a shot was fired in the air, causing the British troops to open fire on the colonists -
Tea Act
In order to help the East India Company, the British raised taxes on tea in the colonies, which infuriates the colonists -
Boston Tea Party
In response to the Tea Act, the Sons of Liberty raided a shipment of tea coming into Boston Harbor and proceeded to dump it into the Boston Harbor. -
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Intolerable Acts
A series of acts that stripped Massachusetts of its self-governing rights and judicial independence -
Continental Congress
Colonies get together and decide how to organize opposition to the Intolerable Acts -
1st Shots at Lexington
The shots that began the Revolutionary War rang out at Lexington