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Treaty of Paris
The ending of the French and Indian War in North America. -
Sugar Act
Under the Molasses Act colonial merchants had been required to pay tax for a six pence per gallon on the importation of foreign molasses. -
The Stamp Act
New tax was imposed on all American colonists and required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used. -
Boston Massacre
Several colonists were killed and the event led to a campaign by speech-writers to rouse the ire of the citizenry. -
Tea Act
A series of unpopular policies and tax imposed by Britain on her American colonies. -
Boston Tea Party Act
A political protest by the sons of Liberty. -
Lexington and Concord
Revolutionary war and were the first military engagements. -
Bunker Hill
First major battle war of Independence during the Siege of Boston in early stages. -
Common Sense
A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. Inspired people from thirteen colonies to declare and fight for Independence. -
Declaraation of Inddependece
A statement adopted by the Continental Congress meeting at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and thirteen American colonies, then at war with Great Britain.
