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French and Indian War
The French and Indian war began in 1754 and ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763. It was a war fought by French and English on American soil over control of the Ohio River Valley. After the war ended, Great Britain was provided a new territory in North America. Despite winning, they had to pay the war's expenses. Alas, the British government began taxing the colonies. -
Pontiac's Rebellion
The Pontiac's Rebellion, made the British seek more peaceful relations with Native Americans in the Ohio Valley. It took place in 1763 and lasted until 1766. The Pontiacs War was led by Chief Pontiac who led a group of American Indian tribes in an attack against the British after they had expanded their military presence in the Great Lakes area. It soon led to the Proclamation of 1763. -
Proclamation on 1763
The proclamation of 1763 was a law that forbade the colonists to settle west of the Appalachian mountains. It was issued to prevent conflict and war between the native Americans and the British. This angered the colonists because they believed that could live wherever they want. In the end, the colonists escaped the proclamation due to their desire for good farmland. -
The Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was the first tax on the American colonies imposed by the British Parliament in 1764. Its purpose was to raise revenue through the colonial customs service. It reduced tax on molasses from 6 pence to 3 pence. It also gave custom agents more power and latitude with respect to executing seizures and enforcing customs law. Later on, the act was repealed in 1766. -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was a tax put on the American colonies by the British in 1765. They had to pay a tax on all sorts of printed materials such as newspapers, magazines, and legal documents. It was called the Stamp Act because the colonies were supposed to buy the paper from Britain that had an official stamp on it that showed they had paid the tax. The colonists disliked the taxes and began forming the Sons of Liberty and protested against it. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party, which occurred on December 16, 1773 was a direct response to British taxation policies in the North American colonies. The British response to the Boston Tea Party was to impose even more stringent policies on the Massachusetts colony. The Sons of Liberty were angry and got involved in this protest. During this incident, 340 chests of tea were thrown into the Boston Harbour.
