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French and Indian War
The French & Indian War happened on 1754 to 1763. This war began because both the French and British want control over North America and American Trade Routes. The British weakened the French by stopping the shipping from France to the new world. The British captured Quebec in 1759, and Montreal in 1760. -
Treaty of Paris
This treaty ended the French and Indian war. This War cost Britain a lot of money, so they decided to tax the colonists. -
The Sugar Act
The Sugar Act or the American Revenue Act, is an indirect tax, which is added to the cost It was passed by the Paliament of Great Britan. -
The Stamp Act
The British taxed all legal and commercial documents, including diplomas, contracts, newspapers, and playing cards. -
The Townshend Acts
Townshend Acts replaced the Sugar and Stamp Acts. It put taxed imports like glass, paper, paint, lead and tea. All the stuff imported from Britan was taxed. It also allowed soldiers to go into their homes and businesses for smuggled goods. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts are the Quartering Act, Boston Port Bill, Administration of Justice Act, Coercive Act, Massachusetts Government Act, and the Quebec Act. The colonist had to house and feed soldiers and if they refuse their house is taken. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The King sent troops to Lexington and Concord to take weapons and kill the leaders, but they didn’t find any weapons and the leaders are long gone.
