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Start of the French and Indian War
Also known as the Seven Year's War, this war started in 1756, when the British finally declared war against the French for claiming part of their land. Info~ -
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Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was the first tax that was made directly on American colonists by the British. Source~ -
Townshend Acts
The Townshend Acts were taxes on tea that the British implied on the American Colonists. Source~ -
Boston Massacre
Source~ The Boston Massacre was the first event in which the British shot at the Americans on purpose, killing 5. -
The Tea Act
Source~ The Tea Act was passed, which was the first tax on tea from the British to the American Colonists. -
Boston Tea Party
Source~ The American Colonists had enough of the taxes, so they threw all of the tea that the British had on their ships into the water below. -
Intolerable Acts
Source~ The Intolerable Acts were a name given by the Colonists to a series of punishable acts levied by the British. -
Lexington and Concord
Source~ The Battle of Lexington and Concord occured. This battle was the first that lead the war against the colonists and the British. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was signed by many of the upcoming Presidents. It gave freedom for America to be a free country, separating England from America.
