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French and Indian War
- The war started in Ohio Valley, when George Washington was sent there.
- British were sent to America
- The French dominated in the war at first but after altering their strategy and better leadership the British were able to win the war.
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Sugar Act
- Increased the duty on sugar imported from the West Indies
- Colonists protested this Act.
- The duties were eventually lowered a significant amount after the colonists reaction
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Boston Massacre
- A number of colonists gained up on a group of 10 redcoats
- In self defence the redcoats opened fire without orders from the commander.
- Paul Revere reacted by creating a famous sketch that was put in the newspapers. It showed all the redcoats in a line fireing their guns at the same time with the commander instructing them to do so. He tried to make it look like the British were the bad guys.
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Boston Tea Party
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Second Continental Congress
Discussed seperating completely from the British.
Eventually they finally broke free on July 4, 1776
