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French and indian war
Was a war between France and Great Britain -
Sugar Act
Made it were merchants had to pay import and export taxes in sugar and molasses. -
Stamp Act
A tax on the legal papers and everyday items -
Boston Massacre
Was a street riot were red coats were attacked by citizens until shot -
The Tea Act
The Tea Act was import and export taxes on tea -
The Boston Tea Party
Colonists disguised as Indians board ships and dump tea into the water -
Boston Port Act
Was made to secure Great Britain's ruling -
The Quartering Act 1774
British troops to be given food and housing from the colonists -
Patrick Henry's speech
Patrick Henry's Give me "liberty or give me death" inspired more coloinest to join to fight for their independence -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
This was the first military battle of the Revolutionary War -
George Washington is New Commander in Chief
George Washington is Named Commander in Chief of the Army. -
Thomas Paine Writes Common Sense
A pamphlet that war to inspire the colonists to fight for their freedom