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French and Indian war
A war that lasted 7 years. It was held between British America and New France. Was fought because the French and British wanted to take over the Ohio valley. -
Proclamation of 1763
Was made to calm the native Americans fear. It was written by King George the third. Written after Britain won France. -
Sugar act
Also known a s American revenue act.
Passed by the parliament of great Britian.
Required colonist to pay taxes. -
Stamp act
Made American colonist pay taxes. Caused colonist to tart the tax collectors. Made them pay to restore the money that was used for the war. -
Townshend act
Imposed series of taxes. Charles Townshend ideas. Raised prices/taxes for materials colonist needed. -
Boston massacre
Taunts against British soldiers.
Started when British troops killed 5 colonists.
Most significant to the revolutionary war. -
Tea act
Compell a group a people named the sons of Liberty.
Imposed no new taxes on the colonist.
Held at the independence hall association. -
Boston tea party
Held in Boston.
Held by the sons of Liberty.
Pushed both Britain and colonist to war. -
Intolerable acts
Punitive laws passed by Britain parliament .
Punished the Massachusetts colonist bc of the incident .
Held in Boston . -
Declaration of Independence
Signed by 56 delegates.
Tomas Jefferson drafted it.
Proclamation of the second continental congress.
