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Between 1689 and 1748, the British and the French fought a series of wars.
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The British Colonies Grow Stronger That balance began to tip as the British colonial population grew. In 1754, the 1.5 million British colonists greatly outnumbered the 70,000 French.
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In 1754, he sent colonial troops to evict the French. Dinwiddie entrusted the command to a young, ambitious Virginian named George Washington.
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The government collected tax on almost all printed material such as newspapers,contracts, and court documents.
It also caused great outrage as all colonists realized the
financial takeover by Britain. -
Named after King’s Chief Financial Officer.
Import taxes on everyday items such as glass, lead,
paint, paper, and tea. -
Over 340 chests destroyed, totaling almost $2 million
in today’s money. People would dress as Natives to show feeling of no longer being British, but American now.
A second Boston Tea Party did occur in 1774, but
with only 30 chests destroyed, it