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French and Indian War
France went up against Great Britain. It was a fight to gain control over land and territory. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty ended the French and Indian War between Great Britain and France. -
The Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 prohibited colonists from settling on lands acquired from the French following the French and Indian War. -
Sugar Act
The Sugar Act cut the duty on foreign Molasses from 6 to 3 pence per gallon, retained a high duty on foreign refined sugar, and prohibited the importation of all foreign run. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was to help pay for British troops stationed in the colonies during the Seven Years' War. -
Boston Massacre
Seven British soldiers fired into the crowd of Bostonians, killing five, wounding another six, and angering an entire colony. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a protest on British Parliament's tax on tea. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence states the principles on which our government and our identity, as Americans, are based. -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation granted power to a bulk of states. -
Signing of the US constitution
39 delegates signed the constitution. This signing of the constitution established the United States government.