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Treaty of Paris (1763)
The Treaty of Paris, signed February 10, 1763 by Great Britain, France, and Spain ended the French and Indian War (Seven Years' War). After this war the British were in extreme debt. To help pay off this debt the British started taxing the American colonies. -
Sugar Act
Act passed by Great Britain's Parliament on April 5, 1764. This taxed American Colonists on all sugar products. This was another way for Great Britain to get money to pay off their debt from the Seven Years' War. This act was repealed in 1766. -
Stamp Act
This was another way Great Britain taxed the American Colonists. An Act of Great Britains Parliament, the Stamp Act, set up March 22, 1765. This taxed any printed materials. -
Townshend Acts
Made by Charles Townshend to collect revenue from American Colonists. Passed June 15, 1767 ended July 2, 1767. -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers killed five colonist and injured six. -
Tea Act
This was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain. This Act taxed tea products for the American Colonists. This Act caused The Boston Tea Party. The Act was repealed December 16, 1773. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party, referred to by John Adams as the Destruction of the Tea in Boston, was a protest against the Tea Act. Three shiploads of tea products were thrown in the Boston Harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
A set of laws made by Great Britains Parliament in 1774. These laws were in response to the Boston Tea Party. The series of laws were as follows: Massachusetts Government Act (May 20, 1774), Administration of Justice Act (May 20, 1774), Boston Port Act (June 1, 1774), Quartering Act (June 2, 1774). -
Colonies Seperated from Great Britain
On July 2, 1776 The American Colonies were seperated from Great Britain when the Second Continental Congress voted and approved independence for the Colonies. -
Independence Day
July 4, 1776 the United States of Americas Independence Day. This was the day the Decleration of Independence was signed.
