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1754 to 1763 - French and INdian War
French and Indian War (also called Seven Years War) -
The stamp act is passed
February 17: The Stamp Act is passed; a British attempt to cover the costs of the 7 Years War (French and Indian War) and the stationing of troops in America led to the cry, "No taxation without representation." -
Parliament votes to repeal the Stamp Act & King George III approves the repeal of the Stamp Act
February 21: Parliament votes to repeal the Stamp Act, which had aroused rebellion in both Britain and America.
March 17: King George III approves the repeal of the Stamp Act. -
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Parliament votes to repeal the Stamp Act & King George III approves the repeal of the Stamp Act.
February 21: Parliament votes to repeal the Stamp Act, which had aroused rebellion in both Britain and America.
March 17: King George III approves the repeal of the Stamp Act. -
a series of taxes to replace the Stamp Act.
Parliament enacts the Townshend Acts, a series of taxes to replace the Stamp Act. -
Boston Massacre
March 5: Boston Massacre; only 6 people were killed in the "massacre," but colonists milked it for all the anti-British sentiment they could -
Boston Tea Party
December 16: Boston Tea Party -
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First Continental Congress
September 5 to October 26: First Continental Congress -
Battle of Lexington, won by the British
Battle of Lexington, won by the British -
the Battle of Concord
April 19, 1775: At the Battle of Concord the Americans introduce the British to guerilla warfare. -
First Battle of Ticonderoga
First Battle of Ticonderoga -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Bunker Hill -
Battle of Quebec
Battle of Quebec