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French and Indian War
Conflict between North American and Great Britain and France. It lasted until 1764 -
Proclamation of 1763
Made a blockade pest the Appalachian Mountains -
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Taxes
British forced colonists to pay taxes in order to fund war needs -
Sugar Act
Colonists had to pay extra per pound of sugar -
Boston Massare
Street fight between soldiers and colonists which resulted in a misfire call causing casualties. -
Boston Tea Party
Angry colonists dumped lots and lots of british tea into the Boston Harbor -
Boston Blockade
Closed Boston Port and demanded $1,000,000 from citizens. -
Intolerable Acts
Punitive laws passed by the British Parliament after the Boston Tea Party -
Continental Congress
Delegates from the 13 colonies that represent the colonies -
Declaration of Independance
Formally declared for independence from Britain
