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The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian War with the British colonists winning. This marked the end of French land in North America.
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Proclamation of 1763
King George III signs a document called the Proclamation of 1763 saying that the colonists may not pass the west of Appalachian Mountains.
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Stamp Act
The Stamp Act gave all printed goods taxes. Some of the many printead goods taxed were newspaper, cards, books and pamplets. Also, many colonists protested because they were mad.
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Declaratory Act
The Declaratory Act repealed the Stamp Act and changed the Sugar Act. -
Townshend Acts
The Townshend Acts put tax on glass, paint, oil, lead and tea that were sent to the colonies.
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Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a minor skirmish or fight. Colonists were throwing multiple objects at British soldiers, The British though the Colonists hit a soldier therefore the soldiers fired and killed 4 colonists.
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Tea Act
The Tea Act allowed the British East India company to sell to shopkeepers directly without selling it to merchants.
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Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was done by the Sons of Liberty. They dressed as Indians and snuck inside the tea boat and dumped 342 chests of tea.
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Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were made as a punishment for what happened at the Boston Tea Party. It closed Boston Harbor and stopped town meetings in Boston.
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1st Continental Congress
The 1st Continental Congress met in Philipaldephia in Carpenter Hall. All colonies except for Georgia sent delegates.
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Midnight Ride: Revere, Cheswell, Dawes
The evening and night of April 18, 1775, Paul Revere, Wentworth Cheswell, and William Dawes saw soldiers and warned others by saying, "The British are coming."
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Lexington and Concord
"Shot her around the world" was fired and started at Lexington and Concord. There was also the Battle of Lexington and Concord. It was also a surpising victory. -
2nd Continental Congress
The 2nd Continental Congress met in Philadelphia and moved trowards independence.
