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Established of Massachusetts as a colony
The establishment of Massachusetts as a colony was primarily driven by the desire for religious freedom by the Puritans seeking to create a society based on their beliefs -
The French and Indian War
The French and Indian War,fought between 1754 and 1763, was a conflict between Great Britain and France over control of North America. It is also known as the Seven Years' War in Europe. The war ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763, where France ceded Canada to Britain and all French territory east of the Mississippi River. This war significantly impacted the relationship between the British and American colonists, leading to increased tensions. -
The Treaty of Paris of 1763
The Treaty of Paris of 1763 ended the Seven Years' War between Britain, France, and Spain. The Treaty of Paris of 1783 ended the American Revolutionary War between the United States and Great Britain. -
The Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 was issued by the British government after the French and Indian War to prevent further conflicts between colonists and Native Americans by prohibiting settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains. -
Sugar act
The Sugar Act was passed in 1764 by the British Parliament to increase revenue in the American colonies by taxing sugar and other goods. -
Stamp act
The Stamp Act was passed by the British Parliament in 1765 and imposed direct taxes on the American colonies for various paper goods and documents. -
The Townshend Acts
The Townshend Acts were a series of laws passed in 1767 that imposed taxes on items such as glass, lead, paint, and tea. Both acts were part of the British government's efforts to raise revenue from the American colonies. -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a significant event in American history that took place on December 16, 1773, in Boston Harbor. During this protest, American colonists, disguised as Native Americans, dumped 342 chests of tea into the harbor to protest the British Tea Act, which they viewed as taxation without representation. The event escalated tensions between the American colonies and Britain, eventually leading to the American Revolutionary War -
New Jersey Plan
The New Jersey Plan was proposed during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 as an alternative to the Virginia Plan. It advocated for equal representation of each state in Congress, regardless of size or population. This plan was supported by smaller states who feared being marginalized by larger states under the Virginia Plan. -
The -3/5 Compromise
The -3/5 Compromise was significant for its impact on representation and taxation in the United States, while the Declaration of Independence was crucial for declaring independence from British rule and establishing the principles of the new nation