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French and Indian War
France and Great Britain were fighting in North America for control of the Ohio River Valley. The war lasted 9 years and was incredibly expensive. Great Britain started to tax the colonists heavily to pay off the debt. This led to the first major disagreement between the colonists and the crown. -
Boston Massacre
A street fight happened between a patriotic mob and riled up the British soldiers. Soon after, seven British soldiers fired into the crowd and killed five civilians. They also injured six other people and angered the rest of the colony leading to the Revolutionary war.