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French and Indian War (1754 to 1763)
French vs Britain and (colonists) (indians).This war was about fighting over land.After war Britain was in debt so,they started taxing the colonists. -
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Events leading to the American Revolutiion
Events that lead to the revolution -
proclamation of 1763
parliament of Britain passes law that colonists cant go west of app mountains.Colonists were mad saying Britain had no right to do this. -
Quartering Act (1765)
Colonists were forced to house and feed British soldiers.This angered colonists. -
Stamp Act (1765)
Britain taxed the colonists on all paper items.This was the first tax from Britain. -
The Boston Massacre
A fight that broke out when a group of colonists started calling a British soldier names.A group of British soldiers came.The leader said not to fire,but a soldier fired,and several people died. -
The Boston Tea Party
A group of men that dressed up as indians went aboard a ship,and dumped about 90,000 pounds of tea. -
First Contenental Congress
Deligates got together to discuss strategies to settle problems with Britain. This is when the colonists start working together.
