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French and Indian War
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French and Indian War
War fought from 1754 to 1763 in which Britain and its colonies defeated France and its American Indian allies, gaining control of eastern North America -
Stamp Act
One of the acts passed by Parliament that taxed stamps, newspapers, etc. As well as helping cause the Revolutionary War. -
Townshend Act
A tax act passed by Parliament that taxed glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. -
Boston Massacre
The murder of 5 Bostonians as a result of miscommunication from British soldiers during a riot. -
Boston Tea Party
American protest of British goods by throwing tea into the harbor -
First Continental Congress
The meeting of all of the colonies that discussed boycotts of British goods