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French and Indian war

May 28, 1756

http://www.history.com/topics/french-and-indian-war The French and Indian war involved people on 3 continents including the Caribbean. They both wanted to increase land holdings which made them feud.

Proclamation of 1763

Oct 7, 1763

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King George III issued a proclamation that forbade the colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains. With that, he hoped to placate Native Americans who had sided against him during the recently concluded Seven Years' War.

Stamp Act

May 22, 1765

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A law that required all colonial residents to pay a stamp tax on every printed paper

Townshend Acts

Jun 29, 1767

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A series of acts passed by the Parliament of Great Britain relating to the British colonies in North America.

Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

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A street fight which included throwing snowballs, stones, and sticks

Tea Act

Apr 20, 1773

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Parliament passed to make the British tea much lower than the colonial tea

The Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

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It was a political protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston.

Intorlerable Acts

May 10, 1774

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the Intolerable Acts were meant to punish the Massachusetts colonists for their defiance in throwing a large tea shipment into the Boston harbor

Intolerable Acts

May 10, 1774

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The intolerable acts were meant to punish the Massachusetts colonists for their defiance in throwing a large tea shipment into the Boston harbor

Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

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Lexington and Concord was fought on April, 19, 1775 and kicked off the American Revolutionary War.

Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776

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The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress to declare that the 13 colonies were no longer a part of the British Empire.