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Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the French and Indian War, getting new land.
Outcome: Settlers are happy towards their King
https://history.state.gov/milestones/1750-1775/treaty-of-paris -
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Revolution Timespan
The Start of the Treaty of Paris to the treaty made with Pontiac. -
Pontiac Rebellion
Pontiac rebels against British rule. He led the Ottawa, Ojibwa, Shawnee, Miami, Huron, Seneca & Potawatomi tribes against the British. He attacked the frontier forts.
Outcome: Proclamation Line -
Proclamation Line
A line spliting the New land with the old land.
Cause: Pontiac Rebellion
Outcome: Settlers getting angry. -
Sugar Act
Tax is placed on sugar, wine and coffee. Was created to counter smuggling of foreign sugar and establish British monopoly.
Outcome: Settlers refuse to pay the tax.
Thought it was a way to limit freedom. -
Quartering Act
An act saying that "Colonists must supply British troops with living quarters, bedding, food, beer, cider and rum".
Outcome: Settlers get mad
Thought it was another way to limit freedom. -
Stamp Act
Requires stamp tax on all legal documents and all other printed material.
Outcome: Settlers burned Tax Collectors
Tarred and feathered them
Virginia House of Burgesses passed the Virginia Resolves
Stamp Act Congress -
Sons Of Liberty
Created in Boston and spread throught the Colonies. They burnt stamps and threatened British Officals. -
End Of Stamp Act
The British repealed the Stamp Act.
Cause: Under strong pressure from the colonies, and with their economy slumping.
Outcome: Settlers still mad at the British -
Treaty of Pontiac
Pontiac and the British make a treaty.
Outcome: End of rebellion
