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AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE

  • French and Indian War

    French and Indian War

    Was a simple act of defense from the natives they were afraid their land would be taken
  • Sugar Act

    Sugar Act

    Placed a tax on molasses and other specific goods that could be exported to Britain.
  • Stamp ACT

    Stamp ACT

    An attempt of authority by the british parliament, by taxing American colonists
  • Townshend Acts

    Townshend Acts

    Raising revenue in colonies to pay the salaries of the governors and judges
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    A crowd rebelling against the townshend acts and were killed by troops
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    Boston officials refusing to be taxed on the tea to britain was boarded by troops who dumped the tea in the Boston Harbor
  • Quartering Act

    Quartering Act

    Colonists were required to provide housing for soldiers
  • First Continental Congress

    First Continental Congress

    Colonists were upset about intolerable acts and taxes
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    Urging colonies to throw out tyranny.(equality)