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The French and Indian War
The French and Indian war lasted for seven years. It continued from 1754 - 1763 and was fought between France and Great Britain. -
The Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 calmed the Indians by preventing any settlers to move westward. -
The Sugar Act
The Sugar Act allowed taxes to be placed on all sugar, wine, and molasses products. The money gained in this act was used for security reasons and paid off war debts. -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act placed taxes on all paper products. The money gained was used to pay off war debts. -
The Quarting Act
The Quarting Act allowed soliders to live in the homes of the townspeople. -
The Sons of Liberty
The Sons of Liberty consisted of shopkeepers and artisens. Their goal was to rebel against the Stamp Act. In order to scare the government, they hung a fake corpse. -
The Stamp Act Congress
The Stamp Act Congress was a conference held in New York. By the end of the meeting, the members all agreed on the saying "No taxiation without representation." -
The Townshend Act
The Townshend Act banned any imports and put taxes on items such as glass, paint, oil, and lead. -
The Boston Massacre
During the Boston Massacre, five people were found dead and six were badly injured. -
The Gaspee Incident
The HMS Gaspee had been enforcing unpopular trade regulations. Starting a rebillion, a group of men borded and lit the ship aflame -
Coercive Acts
Also known as the Intolerable Acts, the Coercive Acts took away all of the rights listed in the Massachusetts constitution. -
The First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress was held in Philidelphia. All of the thirteen colonies participated, excluding Georgia. -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was the act of the Americans rebelling against the British by tossing their tea into the Boston Harbor. The harbor was closed shortly after. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were a result of the British attemptiog to crush the rebelling people. -
The Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress was a meeting that emphasized the creation of colonies; with George Washington as the leader. -
The Declatory Act
The Declatory Act was the agreement that the British had the same power in America and in Britain.
