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The Franch and Indian War, also called the Seven Years War, was a series of conflicts involving Austrai, England, France, Great Britain, Prussia, and Sweden. In North America, the English and the French battled for dominance. The debt which was added to the English government during these battles is what will eventually lead to the Revolutionary War. http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/frin.htm
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The Proclamation of 1763 stated that Indians owned the land that they were currently living on and the white settlers had to leave. http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1209.html
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At first, bills of monet were only given to trade works. But, at the time the French/Indian war debt was still high. The Parliment wanted a "hard currency" therefore, enforcing a currency similair to pound sterling, but in bills. http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/currencyact.htm
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Because of the French/Indian War, America is in huge debt. So, am man namedd George Grenville, proposed that it was a good idea to tax stamps to reduce some of the debt.
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This Act stated that there would be a sixpence taxation,per pound, on sugar and molasses. This taxation was to regain the money/make up the debt because of the French/Indian War. http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1211.html
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The Declatory Act stated that the Parliament could make laws without the representation of the colonists. http://www.mapsofworld.com/usa/american-revolution/declaratory-act.html
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The Tea Act stated that a tax of three pence per pound would be due on tea delivered directly to America. http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1248.html
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The Boston Tea Party took place when a group of Massachusets Patriots dressed as indians, raided multiple tea ships and seized 342 chests of tea, dumping them into the harbor. http://www.history.com/topics/boston-tea-party
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The New England Restraining Act stated that New England was only allowed to trade with Britain and the British West Indies. http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1267.html
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The battle between Amrican and the British, who were stationed in Massachusetts."Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war let it begin here." Captain John Paarker http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h654.html
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The first work to ever bluntly ask for freedom from Britain. http://www.ushistory.org/paine/commonsense/index.htm
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Mainly written by Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration of Independence announced the seperation of the Colonies from England. http://www.history.com/topics/declaration-of-independence
