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Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 was created to not let the colonists settle past the Appalachian Mountians. The colonists wanted to settle wherever they wanted,but the British thought that if they let them settle past they would get into another war with the Native Americans. This lead to the American Revolution because the colonists wanted to go farther and the British wouldn't let them and they were getting upset. -
End of French and Indian War
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Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was passed on March 22, 1765. They passed it so that the British could pay off their debt. This lead to the American Revolution because it made the colonists mad. -
Townshend Acts
The Townshend Act was a series of laws named after Charles Townshed. These laws placed taxes on glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea. This lead to the American Revolution becaue the colonists did not want to pay taxes. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a street fight between the British soldiers and the colonists. Five people were shot and the first one was Crispus Attucks. This lead to the American Revolution because the British soldiers got off the hook for killing people. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intorerable Acts was because they lost a lot of money on spoiled goods. This lead to the American Revolution because it meant that the colonists had to pay for them to have money. -
Tea Act
The Tea Act was passed to raise money because they were in debt and a bunch of tea was not being sold. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was when the colonists boarded the tea ships, threw the tea overboard,and left. This lead to the American Revolution because it made the British mad. -
Lexington and Concord
Lexington and Concord were where shots were fired. Lexington and Concord were having a battle. It was the colonists against the British. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is a cherished symbol of liberty. It expressed the convictions in the minds and hearts of the American people.
