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Colonist Unrest
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French and Indian War
War between France and Britain over land and trade - part of the much larger 7 Years War. -
Treaty of Paris (1763)
Treaty of Paris ends The French and Indian War between Britain and France. -
Proclamation of 1763
Rule set by English government statng no settlements allowed west of the Appalachian Mountains. This made the Indian happy, but the colonists were upset. -
Boston Massacre
5 colonists were killed by British soldiers during a protest. -
Boston Tea Party
Protesting the tea tax, the colonists dump tea in the Boston Harbor. -
"Shot Heard Round the World"
Fighting starts between British and colonists in the cities of Lexington and Concord. The American Revolutionary War (or War for Independence) has begun. -
Declaration of Independence
The colonists officially declare their independence from Great Britain. Now they just have to fight for it! -
Treaty of Paris (1783)
Treaty officially ends the American Revolutionary War, even though the colonists felt the war had been over for some time.
