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The French and Indian War
The French and Indian War begins at the Battle of Fort Necessity. -
Treaty of Paris
The British win the French and Indian War and sign the Treaty of Paris, Canadian France surrenders and transfers all Canadian lands to England -
Sugar Act
The first tax in Colonial America, the Sugar Act was signed and enforced. -
Stamp Act
This was the first direct tax and it sparked riots and protests throughout the colonies. -
Townshend Acts
They taxed everyday goods and led to an increase in violent protests, especially in Boston. -
Boston Massacre
Colonists were heckling a group of nervous English Soldiers and the soldiers fired into the crowd killing 5 people. -
Boston Tea Party
After the Townshend Acts were ratified, Parliament left the tax on tea, to protest, Boston patriots raided a trading boat and spill the tea out into the Boston Harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
In response to the Boston Tea Party, Britain closed Boston's port until they paid back the full cost of the tea. They also had other acts including the Quebec Act which lowered the Canadian border. -
First Continental Congress
In response to the Coercive Acts, colonists sent delegates, from each state except Georgia, to attend the First Continental Congress. There, they talked about rebellion, freedom, organized protests. -
Shot Heard 'Round the World
The first shots of the Revolutionary War in the Battle of Concord and Lexington -
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Revolutionary War
The fight for America's independence begins at the Battle of Concord and Lexington and ends at the signing of the Treaty of Paris -
Common Sense
Thomas Paine published one of the best-selling books in Colonial America, which denounced the British Empire. -
Declaration of Independence
Delegated from the Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence to announce their freedom from Britain.