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Also known as the seven years war, the French and Indian war was fought between Britian and France over new world territory. Ended with the treaty of paris. -
The Treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian war between Britian and France. -
The currency act of 1764 regulated currency, abolishing paper currency in favor of a system based on the pound sterling. -
The sugar act of 1764 was a strongly inforced tax on sugar and molasses products. -
The stamp act imposed taxes on all paper items and official documents. -
The Boston massacre was a deadly riot that started off as just a street brawl. American colonists started messing with a british soldier and then it escalated very quickly. -
The gaspee incident was a significant lead up to the american revolution. Rhode islanders took over the british ship and sank it without harming anyone aboard. Act of rebellion. -
A tax imposed on tea which granted the tea company access to ship the tea directly to the colonies. -
The boston tea party was a protest by the sons of liberty. The sons of liberty dressed up like native americans and dumped tea off of a ship into the harbor. This was to protest taxation without representation. -
The first continential congress was made up of 56 delegates from 12 out of the 13 colonies. They met to discuss americas future.