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The French and Indian War
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French and Indian War
A war in which the English colonies were pitted against the French, each side was assisted by Native American Tribes -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was a tax imposed on the Colonists by the British on imported goods such as playing cards, dice, and newspapers. -
The Townsend Acts
The Townsend Acts were harsh taxes on imported goods after the French and Indian War. They included things like glass, lead, paint, and tea. -
Boston Massacre
The massacre occurred when nine British soldiers opened fire into a crowd of a few hundred hecklers. -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political act of defiance against the British on the basis of taxes. Many colonists dressed as Native Americans and threw tea from ships into the sea. -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Lexington and Concord was known as "The Shot Heard Around the World." It was the battle that started the American Revolutionary War.