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Seven Years War
The fighting between French and colonists merged into a European conflict involving France, Austria, and Russia against Prussia and Britain. The war ended with Peace of Paris treaty. -
Sugar Act
This British law charged duties on sugar imported by the colonies. Several other products were also taxed. -
Stamp Act
This British law required certain printed materials including newspapers in America be on paper produced in Britain and stamped with a revenue stamp. -
Quartering Act
This act forced the colonist to provide food and shelter for British soldiers when needed. -
Townshend Act
A series of acts passed By Britain beginning in 1767 that taxed the colonies. -
Boston Massacre
An angry mob of colonist confronts British soldiers in Boston. Five colonists are killed. -
Tea Act
This act basically gave the British East India Company a monopoly on tea trade in the Americas. -
Boston Tea Party
In response to the Tea Act patriots dressed as American Indians dump British tea into Boston Harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
A series of laws also called the Coercive Acts passed by Britain in response to the Boston Tea Party. -
Declaration of Independence
It says that people have rights that cannot be taken away, lists the complaints against the king, and argues that the colonies have to be free to protect the colonists' rights -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battles of Saratoga marked the turning point of the American Revolution and encouraged France to openly support the Americans against Britain. -
American Revolution
The American Revolution was a time when the British colonists in America rebelled against the rule of Great Britain. There were many battles fought and the colonies gained their freedom and became the independent country of the United States.
