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French and Indian War
The French and Native Americans were sick of the British taking their land. Even though the British were stronger and richer the French and their Native Americans allies started a war against the British. -
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Aaron Gino The Royal Proclamation
The colonists wanted to head West to get more farmland. King George didn't agree with the colonists, because he couldn't promise their safety because of the Native Americans that still lived there . So he made a rule that said that colonists couldn't move West of the Appalachian Mountains. This was called the Royal Proclamation. -
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The Royal Proclamation
The colonists wanted to move West. King George didn't agree because he couldn't promise the safety of the colonists because of the Native Americans that still lived there. So he made a rule that said that colonists couldn't move West of the Appalachian Mountains. This was called the Royal Proclamation. -
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Aaron GIno The Quartering Act
Colonists were forced to provide food, beds, blankets, etc. for soldiers from England. -
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The Quartering Act
Colonists were forced to give food, water, beds, etc. for soldiers from England -
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The Stamp Act
King George hated losing money. He thought that since the colonists had won the French and Indian War he could tax stamp to get money. -
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The Townshend Acts
British government official Charles Townshend hoped to lower taxes for people in England but England still need money. So taxing colonists was the only solution. This was call The Townshend Acts. -
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The Boston Massacre
Colonists were mad at England so they threw snowballs at Redcoats that were patrolling. The Redcoats opened fire! Five Americans died and others were wounded. This was called the Boston Massacre. -
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The Tea Act
The Tea Act was a rule that stated that colonists could only buy tea from the British East India Company. -
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The Boston Tea Party
Colonists dressed up as Native Americans went aboard three American ships that had tea on them and dumped all of the tea into the Boston Harbor in fury. -
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The Intolerable Acts
The king got mad. He closed the Boston Harbor, said that British soldiers accused of a crime should be tried in England, Massachusetts colony lost its charter, and he reinforced the Quartering Act.