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The end of the french and indian war
The Seven Years War was a global conflict known in America as the French and Indian War ends in 1763 -
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Causes of the American Revolution
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Proclamation of 1763
This stopped settlers from going beyond the Appalachian Mountains. Which many colonist ignored. -
Sugar Act
This act increased tax on sugar imported from the West Indies. -
Stamp Act
This required tax on stamps and other paper good including playing cards and newspapers. Parlement said that this direct tax was intended for the colonies to pay for defense. -
Quartering Act
Britain ordered that colonists were to house and feed British soldiers if it was necessary. -
Townshend Acts
These taxes were made to help make the colonial officials independent of the colonists and included duties on glass, paper, and tea. -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers fired aopon colonist in Boston. This event was used as an example of how the british didnt care about the colonist -
Tea Act
The British started to tax all tea imported into the colonies -
Intolerable Acts
These acts were passed to place restrictions on the colonists including outlawing town meetings and closing of Boston Harbor. -
Lexington and Concord
At Lexington a conflict occurred and 8 colonist were killed. The British troops retreated with the loss of 70 men. This was the first battle of the American Revolution.