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The French and Indian War
War fought between Great Britain and its two enemies, the French and the Indians of North America. -
Townshend Acts
These laws placed new taxes on glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea. -
The Boston Massacre
Shooting of five American colonists by British troops -
Boston Tea Party
American colonists angry about taxes. They disguise them selves as Native Americans and boarded three british ships. -
The Continental Congress
Two groups of people from all over the 13 Colonies who came together to discuss liberty.