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France and Britain owned large areas of North America. -
George Washington led the British troops to lose against the french. -
the French built forts on the Ohio river valley to claim territory. -
Colonial leaders met to discuss the potential war. -
General Edward Braddock's was defeated. the European-style tactics were ineffective against French and Native American guerrilla warfare tactics worked better. -
Britain officially declared war on France. this began the 7 year war. -
the British seized Quebec from the french with a surprise attack. -
france ceded the territories over to Britain. -
the proclamation banned colonial settlement west of Appalachian Mountains.this angered many of the colonists who ignored or resisted the proclamation. -
Ottawa leader Pontiac formed an alliance of the Western tribes. they attacked British forts and settlers, killing about 2,000. the Settlers retaliated against all Native Americans. -
The Sugar Act was a new tax on molasses and stricter smuggling penalties. -
The Quartering Act was when Colonists were required to house and supply British soldiers. -
The Stamp Act was a tax on various paper products and documents. -
the Townshend Acts were the new import duties and search powers (Writs of Assistance) -
the Boston Massacre was a Conflict between colonists and British soldiers. -
the Tea Act gave the British East India Company monopoly on tea sales. -
the Sons of Liberty dumped tea into Boston Harbor. -
the British Closed the Boston Harbor. it Limited Massachusetts self-government. And Expanded Quartering Act -
British troops marched to seize weapons in Concord.
Paul Revere and William Dawes warned colonists. -
william Pitt became the British prime minister.