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French Indian WarThe French and Indian nations battled for 7 years against the British in the north east resulting in total land control for Britan.
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Proclamation King George instituted this proclamation which prohibited colonists from settleing west of the Appalachians. This angered the colonists because it prevented them from using these lands to hunt for valuable furs.
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Sugar actThe Sugar Act taxed the colonists for purchases of molases and sugar. It affected the way they traded and toke away some of their economic freedom.
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Currency ActThe Currency Act abolished all colonial currency and bills. The colonists had to use pounds sterling, which they lacked. This act caused a dip in the colonial economy
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StampMany goods required taxes in form of a stamp. This angered colonists mainly because they were not consulted before the passing of this act
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QuarteringColonists must quarter soldiers if necessary, this angered them. Many soldiers could be in any person's house and they would be forced to take care of them
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DeclaratoryIt prohibited colonists to makes their own laws and taxes. That Great Britain, the king and parliment had total control over everything.
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townshendThis was an act designed to tax the colonists which enraged them
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Boston MassacreThe Boston Massacre was the killing of five colonists by British soldiers on March 5, 1770. It was the culmination of civilian-military tensions that had been growing since royal troops first appeared in Massachusetts in October 1768 to enforce the heavy tax burden imposed by the Townshend Acts.
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Boston Tea Party Colonists raided cargo boats, dressed up as native americans, and dumped the tea into the sea.
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Continental CongressThe Continental Congress met in Philadelphia to discuss and make laws regarding the colonists freedoms
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Lexington and ConcordFirst blood is shed between American and British soldiers. 95 colonists and 273 British casualties. This is where the famous "shot heard around the world" was fired which started the war.
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Bunker HillBritish and Colonial forces clashed at Bunker Hill. The British Army suffered many casualities while the colonists had few. The British eventually took the hill from the colonists but the colonists thought of this as a victory.
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Signers The United States of America Declares Independence
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BrandywineAmerican forces defeat British forces near Philadelphia, giving the Americans a huge morale boost.
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Articles of ConfederationEstablished a strong league of friendship between the 13 Colonies
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Treaty Formally ended the United States war for independence
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The Colonists are free from British rule!!
