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Proclamation of 1763
Britain doesn't allow colonists west of Appalachian Mountains. Colonists decide to disobey said law and move west anyway. -
Sugar Act
Cut import tax on foreign sugar (molasses) hoping to prevent smuggling. -
Stamp Act
Required special taxed paper for all documents. Colonists founded "Sons of Liberty" to target British workers. -
Repealment of the Stamp Act
Britain repeals the stamp act. On the same day, they pass the Declaratory Act to assert dominance over Colonies. -
Boston Massacre
Public Protest gets violent, 5 killed by Britain. Colonists use this as propaganda to fuel the cause of independence. -
Boston Tea Party
Parliament taxes tea to help English Tea Companies. Colonists disguised as native americans to dump large amounts of tea into Boston Harbor.
