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French and Indian War
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The French and British had colonies in North America but the British wanted more land so that they could trade with the Indians. The French wanted to protect their land so the British declared war. It was then called the French and Indian War.
Britain and France ended the war and signed the Treaty of Paris., on October 7th, 1763. -
Proclamation of 1763
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After the French and Indian war, King Charles III made goals. They were to esablisbh governments in the new territory the gained from the war, and to gain peace between colonist and remaining indian tribes. -
Stamp Acts
click here for more.The Stamp Act required all legal documents, licenses, commercial contracts, newspapers, pamphlets, and playing cards to carry a tax stamp. -
Townshend Acts
click here for more.In June 1767 the English Parliament decided to cut British land taxes. In order to make up for the difference and to continue to finance their troops in the Colonies, Charles Townshend, the British Treasurer, promised he would tax the colonists.
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Tea Act
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An act established in 1773 by the British Parliament stated that the East Indian Company would have to cruise directly to the American colonies to export their tea instead of going first to Britain and then export it again to the same colonies, this made the tea cheaper for the Americans. -
Boston Tea Party
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. On the day of the Boston tea party three ships went into the Boston harbor. Colonists of Boston, who were disguised as Indians, emptied 342 chests of tea into the harbor. The government was angry and decided to make them pay back all the money they spent on tea including tax. The colonists were angry and kep -
Intolerable Acts
clickhere for more.The Intolerable Acts were a series of punituve laws passed by the Parliament. -
Lexington and Concord
click here for more.On April 19, 1775, General Gage would send out regiments of British soldiers quartered in Boston. Their destinations were Lexington, where they would capture Colonial leaders Sam Adams and John Hancock, then Concord, where they would seize gunpowder. -
Declaration of Independence
click her efor more.The Declaration of Independence, written by the Second Continental Congress,states that the Brititsh Colonies in North America sought independence.
