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French and Indian War
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The Sugar Act
To maintain army and repay war debts, Parliament decided to impose charges on colonial trade. -
Stamp Act
To increase revenues to pay the cost of the militarily defending the colonies, Parliament passed the Stamp Act. -
Declaratory Act
Making laws governing the colonists right. -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers under Captain Thomas Preston fired on a Boston crowd , killing five. -
Tea Act
Parliament passed the Tea Act that authorized the East India Company to bypass American wholesalers. -
The Quebec Act
French law prevailed in this area and the Catholic Church would have a privileged status there. -
Continental Congress
that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent."