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End of French and Indian War
This was the day that the French and Indian War ended. The French had lost the war. -
The Sugar Act
An act passed by parliment that taxed sugar, coffee, wine, pimento, and printed calico, and regulated the trading of iron and lumber. This is an example of mercantilism because the British controled the imports. -
The Quartering Act of 1765
An act passed by parliment that punished mutiny and desertion. It also created better payment of for the army and their quarters. The colonists didn't benefit from it at all because they had to pay for the troops, and give them a place to stay. The expenses got too expensive for them. -
The Virginia Stamp Act Resolution
The House of Burgesses passed seven resolves. The first four were passed by the house of burgesses, the fifth was repealed, and the sixth and seventh were never passed, but were widely reported. -
The Declaratory Act
An act that secured the dependency of America on Britain -
Boston Non-Importation Agreement
Boston decided to not import things from Britain to protest taxes. -
The Townshend Revenue Act
An act that was originated by Charles Townshend. The act was put into place to collect revenue from the colonists by increasing taxes on glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea. -
Boston Tea Party
The colonists dumped tea because the taxes were way to high for things. The Townshend Revenue Act was a main factor in this incident. -
First continental congress
They came together in Philadelphia to form their own government. They formed the constitution. Some people that were involved were Ben Franklin, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Samuel Adams, John Adams, Patrick Henry, Richard Henry Lee, John Lay, and John Dickenson. -
Boston Port Act
This act pretty much prohibited the parliment from entering the docks in Boston. -
'Common Sense' Gets Published
A book that challenged the authority of Great Britain and the royal monarchy. -
Congress Adopts Declaration of Independence and It's Printed Off
The congress finally printed off the Declaration of Independence to send to Great Britain
