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1763 to 1776
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Treaty of Paris
On this date, the Treaty of Paris was signed. -
Proclamation of 1763
On this date, Britain published the Proclamatiom of 1763. The British government with this set up new provinces, the proclamation also prohibited colonies from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains -
Sugar Act
On this date, the Parliament passed the Sugar Act. This act lowered the tax on imported molasses. -
Stamp Act
On this date the Parliament passed the Stamp Act. This law placed a tax on almost all printed material, including newspapers, wills, and playing cards. -
Fight
On this date, a fight broke out between Boston citizens and British soldiers. -
Tea
On this date the citizens of Boston vote to prevent 3 shiploads of tea from being unloaded. -
Lexington and Concord
On this date, battles were fought at Lexington and Concord. -
2nd Continental Congress
On this date the 2nd Continental Congress assembled for the 1st time. -
Fortifications
On this date, 1,200 militiamen set up fortifications at Bunker Hill and near Breed's Hill. -
Common Sense
On this date, Thomas Paine published a pamphlet called Common Sense.
