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French/Indian War Begins
Bot the French and British had been expanding their territory in America and the two rivals clashed after 7 years of peace. -
French and Indian War Ends
The war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris and the British receiving the French lands East of the Mississipi River. -
Stamp Act
The stamp act forced the colonists to pay extra taxes on many printed materials. -
Townshend Acts
The Townshend Acts were a series of acts made by the British government to raise money for the British. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was when 5 Bostonians were killed by British guards sent to enforce the Toenshend acts. -
Tea Act
The Tea Act enabled the British East India Company to sell their tea with out taxes. -
Boston Tea Party
In response to The Tea Act some Boston citizens dumped the East India Company's into Boston Harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were a series of laws made by the British government that caused outrage in the colonies. -
1st Continental Congress
The 1st Continental Congress was a group of colonists who met in response to the Intolerable Acts. -
Lexington and Concord
The battles of Lexington and Concord were the first battles of the American Revolution. -
2nd Continental Congress
The 2nd Continental Congress managed the Revolutionary war effort and worked on the Declaration of independance. -
Publishing of Common Sense
