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End of the French and Indian War
The French and Indian War ended in 1763 with the Treaty of Paris. The colonists were relieved but overwhelmed with new taxes to pay war debts. -
Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was enforced in 1764 and placed taxes on sugar. The colonists felt angry by the new taxes enforced by the Sugar Act. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was enforced in 1765 and required colonists to pay tax on paper goods and caused colonists to be angry. Colonists started protesting against the Stamp Act. -
Declaratory Act
The Declaratory Act was a British law that declared their authority over the American colonies. Colonists felt agitated. -
The Townshend Acts
The Townshend Acts was a series of British taxes on things like tea and paper. Colonists began protesting and boycotting. -
The Tea Act
The Tea Act was a British law that gave the East India Company a monopoly on tea sales in America. Colonists protested by dumping tea into the Boston Harbor, known as the Boston Tea Party. -
Start of the Revolutionary War
The Revolutionary War began with the Battles of Lexington and Concord in April 1775. Colonists were full of fear and determination.