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The French and Indian war ended with the Treaty of Paris of 1763. Due to the treaty France lost all of its power in North America. Photo: http://uwf.edu/anthropologyapp/mardigras/history/
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King George III signs the Proclamation of 1763, and prohibits settlement beyond the appallachian mountains (To have more control over the colonists). Photo: http://roadrevolution.weebly.com/proclamation-of-1763.html
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A act passed by the british parliment, to place tax on all printed items. Including deeds, newspapers, paper. Photo: http://www.history.org/history/teaching/tchcrsta.cfm
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The Declaratory Act siad that Parliament had the right to tax and make decisions for all British colonies "IN ALL CASES". Photo: http://adamfletcherseries.com/the-declaratory-act-1766/
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This Act placed taxes on imported goods and were paid at the port. The tax was on items the colonists could not make themselves, such as glass, tea, paper and lead. Photo: https://www.haikudeck.com/the-townshend-act-education-presentation-VKf6irJhUf
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Colonists throw rocks at british soldiers, leading to five colonist deaths; was called the Boston Massacre to change colonists feelings about redcoats. Photo: http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-massacre
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The Tea Act gave the British East India company a advantage over the merchants, by removing the "middleman" and selling the tea directly to retailers. Reducing the tea price. Photo: http://www.bostonteapartyship.com/the-tea-act
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Sam Adams and the Boston Sons of Liberty dress up like Indians, and throw 342 chests of tea overboard. Since they were annoyed by the Tea Act. Photo: https://prezi.com/xkq0jpxseb9k/the-boston-tea-party/
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Acts signed by KIng George III to punish Boston for throwing tons of tea into the water. These laws violated the colonist's rights; banned town meetings, allowed British officers to be tried in other colonies or in Britain, forced colonists to quarter soldiers. Photo: http://readingworkbook.blogspot.com/2011/11/second-continental-congress.html
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First Continental Congress containted 12 delegates of the 13 colonies; meets in Carpenter's Hall, Philadelphia, and ajourns. Photo: http://www.bostonteapartyship.com/continental-congress
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Revere, Cheswell, and Dawes warn the colonists "The British are coming". Photo: http://www.bostonteapartyship.com/paul-reveres-ride
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70 militiamen were waiting ofr them at the town square wit muskets in hand (to stall the redcoats long enough for the patriots to move the gunpowder from Concord). When the fight was over eight militiamen were dead. When the redcoats reached Concord the gunpowder was moved, and were suprised by more militamen at Concord's Old North Bridge. 174 redcoats were wounded and 73 redcoats died. Photo: https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAMQjxxqFQoTCMKk
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A meeting of delegates from the 13 colonies, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Photo: http://readingworkbook.blogspot.com/2011/11/second-continental-congress.html
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