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French and Indian War
The British fought against the French and Indians and won, but it also ended with a great debt on the British. As a result, the British demanded increased revenue from the colonies. -
Sugar Act
The Sugar Acts served as one of the early was to increase revenue from the colonists. This act was an indirect tax on sugar imported from the West Indies. -
Quartering Act
This act ordered the colonist to house and cater to British soldiers if necessary. -
The Boston Massacre
A group of colonists were participating in their usual activity of tormenting the British soldiers and they turned to the extremity of opening fire and killing 5 colonists. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
This was a major victory for the colonist and even resulted in King George proclaiming the colonies in rebellion.
