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The French and Indian War took places between 1754 - 1763 and was a large conflict that took place between British and French forces in North America. The reason this war took places was because both the British and French were upset about territory and trade. This war lead to the British being in debt, as well as sparking taxes on colonies in America, and began instituting resentment and revolution. -
The Sugar Act was enacted by the British Parliament on April 5th of 1764. The Sugar Act imposed taxes on colonies in America, the Sugar Act eventually lead to many protests and eventually the American Revolution. -
The Stamp Act took place on March 22, 1765. The Stamp Act was tax dictated on American colonies by Britain, this required tax stamps on many printed goods and materials. This strained the economy, causing boycotts on British goods and sparking revolutionary sentiment. -
The Declaratory Act was a British law that helped by affirming Parliaments rights to legislate for the American colonies. This act was passed on in 1766 and made the intensity of colonial resistance way worse. This set the stage for the American Revolution. -
The Townshend Act was a series of British taxes on goods like glass, paint, lead, and especially tea within the American colonies. The Townshend Act took place on June 29, 1767. This act lead to widespread boycotts and protests within colonies in America. -
The Tea Act took place on May 10, 1773. The reason for the Tea Act allowed the British East India Company to sell tea directly to the colonies, leading to colonial protests as it cheated local merchants out of profits. The Tea Act lead to the Boston Tea Party, which made tensions between colonies in America and the British. -
The Revolutionary War started on April 19, 1775. The reason the Revolutionary War started due to colonists resistance to British control and taxation without any representation. The Revolutionary War eventually ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1783, leading to independence in America.