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The French and Indian war
The American colonies fought against the French and each side was supported by various Native American tribes for seven years (1754-1763. -
The Proclamation of 1763
The King of Britain ended the French Indian War and transferred some land to from France to Great Britain. -
The Sugar Act
An Act passed by Great Britain to raise money for themselves by taxing America -
Stamp Act of 1766
An Act passed by Great Britain to require document be printed on stamped paper and taxing the American Colonies for this paper. -
Townshend Acts of 1767
Acts passed by Great Britain to raise money from the American Colonies to pay officials in the American Colonies to remain loyal to Great Britain. -
The Boston Massacre
British soldiers shot and killed people whole being bothered by a mob in Boston. -
Tea Act
An Act passed by Great Britain to help the British East India Company get rid of its tea and help the company that was in London survive. They didn’t charge the company to ship its tea to the American Colonies but collected taxes from the American Colonies instead. -
Boston Tea Party
A protests by the American Colonies against the Townshend Act. A shipment of tea from the East India Company was destroyed. Some people disguised themselves as American Indians. -
Intolerable Acts
Laws passed by Great Britain to punish the colonies after the Boston Tea Party. Also called the Coercive Acts. -
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Intolerable Acts
Laws passed by Great Britain to punish the colonies after the Boston Tea Party. Also called the Coercive Acts. -
1st Continental Congress
A meeting of representatives from 12 of the 13 colonies to talk about what to do about all the Acts Great Britain was imposing on the colonies. -
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1st Continental Congress
A meeting of representatives from 12 of the 13 colonies to talk about what to do about all the Acts Great Britain was imposing on the colonies.