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French and Indian War
This war was between French and Britain ended with a win for the British but they were deply in debt and demanding money from the Colonies. The colonist were grateful because they didn't have to rely on Britians help for protection. -
Treaty of 1763
Treaty ended the French and Indian war. The British Gained control over the area west of 13 colonies. Colonist did not like the British gaining all that area. -
Pontiac's Rebellion
It was fought between 1763 and 1763. The native Americans rise up against the British. The colonists did not like this because they thought the King was siding with the Indians by making colonist pay a tax. -
Proclamation of 1763
It did not allow any settlement beyond the Appalachian Mountains. The colonist once again did not like this. They felt Britian was trying to control them. -
Currency Act
Parliament argued that colonial currency had caused a devaluation harmful to the British trade.They banned American assemblies from issuing papar bills or bills of credit. -
Sugar Act
Put a three cent tax on foreign refined sugar increased taxes on coffee, and certain wines. The colonist were upset. They had their taxes raised without their consent. This was brewing point. -
Stamp Act
First direct tax on the Ameriean colonists by the British. The colonists had not paid this and didn't feet they should. They used force and did demonstrations. The stamp Act gave colonists a target for their anger. -
Declaratory Act.
British repealed the stamp act. It stated that Britian was the boss of the American Colonies. This out raged the colonists. -
Townshend Acts
This act produced a series of taxes that replaced the Stamp Act. These taxes were imposed to help make the colonial officals independent of the colonists and included duties in glass, paper,and tea. The colonists responded with violent protests. -
Boston Massacre
Five Americanns were short by British troops on March 5, 1770. The colonists they trow rocks and stones at the British. This event deepended the mistrust of the British. -
Tea Act
This act gave all the sales of tea to the East India Coompany. Colonists could not buy any tea unless it came from this company. The colonists response was that they were not going to unload any ships with tea on them. This led to the Boston Tea Party. -
First Continental Congress
Twelve of the thirteen colonies met in Philadelphiawas because of the Intolerable Acts. The creation of The Association which called for the stoppage of British goods. The colonists wanted to make the decisions. -
The battles of lexington and Concord
On April 19, 1775 , the first shots were fired between American and British troops. The colonists went to war with the British.
