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French And Indian War
The French and Indian War pitted the colonies of British America against those of New France, each side supported by military units from the parent country and by Native American allies. -
Proclamation of 1763
Proclamation from King George III that told the colonists they could not settle in any land west of the Appalachian Mountains, and any settlers already there needed to return home. This was done to avoid further conflict between the Indians and colonists. -
The Stamp Act
An act that said the colonists had to buy a stamp for every paper good they bought. This was Britain's way of trying to pay for the war debt they incurred from helping the colonists win the French and Indian War. -
The Quartering Act of 1765
An act that forced colonists to provide housing, food and clothing for British troops. -
Townshend Act
An act created by Charles Townshend that placed a tax on tea, glass, paper, paint and lead. -
Boston Massacre
A fight between colonists and British troops that resulted in British troops opening fire and killing 5 colonists in Boston. -
Tea Act
After the Boston Massacre, Britain repealed the Townshend Act, but kept the tax on tea, calling the new act the Tea Act. It also created a monopoly for the British East India Company, since they were the only company allowed to distribute and sell tea to the colonies. -
Boston Tea Party
A party of Boston citizens disguised themselves as Mohawk people and boarded ships at anchor and dumped around £10,000 (equivalent to $13,777.45) worth of tea into the harbor.