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French and Indian War
War between the American British and French. The French soldiers made a alliance with the Native Americans. They fought the war together.
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The Sugar Act
The Parliament an updated version of the Sugar and molasses act (1733) Merchants had to pay a tax of
six pence per Gallon on the importation of molasses. -
The Stamp Act
The British Parliament passed a new Tax for Every printed paper they used. -
The declaratory Act
Boycotts were hurting the British so the Parliament changed the Stamp and Sugar Act. -
The Boston massacre
A Patriot was throwing snow balls and rocks to some British troops and the soldiers got mad and shot some people. People were wounded and others killed. -
The Tea Act
People were mad at some Taxes imposed so they attacked many ships importing Tea and throwed the tea into the sea. -
The Lexington Battle
This was the first battle of the Revolutionary War. -
The Declaration of Independence
Statement that America was an independent country
and not controlled by the British. -
The Constitution
Is the structure of the new type of government that America obtained.