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French and Indian War
the conflict between Britain and France over New World territory -
Albany Plan
a plan to place the British North American colonies under a more centralized government -
Proclamation of 1763
intended to conciliate the Indians by checking the encroachment of settlers on their lands. -
sugar act
a law that attempted to curb the smuggling of sugar and molasses in the colonies -
Stamp Act
A tax on paper and printed things -
Intolerable Acts (aka Coercive Acts)
a package of five laws implemented by the British government with the purpose of restoring authority in its colonies. -
quartering act
required the colonies to open their houses up to soldiers and take care of their needs -
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Townshend Acts
a series of laws passed by the British government -
Boston Massacre
A riot that the British shot into and killed several people -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political and mercantile protest by the Sons of Liberty -
1st continental congress
The First Continental Congress was a meeting of delegates from 12 of the 13 British colonies that became the United States -
Lexington and Concord
the first battles of the American Revolution.
