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French and Indian War
The French and Indian war was a war fought between the British American Colonies and the people of New France. The war ended with the British Americans defeating the French. -
The Stamp Act was passed
The Stamp Act was a tariff imposed by Great Britain on the American colonies which taxed all printed papers used by the colonists. -
The Townshend Acts were passed
The Townshend Acts were imposed by the British government which added more taxes to the colonists and took away some of their freedom. -
Boston Massacre
Colonists were rallying on the street because of the presence of British soldiers. This resulted in the soldiers firing into the crowd. -
The Intolerable Acts were passed
The Intolerable Acts were acts passed to try and take control over the colonies again after all the rebellions. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first battles fought in the American Revolution. -
Declaration of Independence Ratified
The Declaration of Independence is signed and ratified. This document announced and explained the colonies' separation from Great Britain. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a demonstration by the Sons of Liberty protesting the Tea Act imposed by Great Britain.
