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French and Indian War
War between French and the Indian .
War was over control of North America. -
Stamp Act
The new tax was imposed on all American colonists and required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used. Ship's papers, legal documents, licenses, newspapers, other publications, and even playing cards were taxed. -
Stamp Act Protest
In passing the Sugar Act, Parliament indicated that a stamp tax could be forthcoming. -
Boston Massacre
A fight brok out between a mob of Americans and British soldiers -
First Continental Congress
Conlonies called together a congress to meet and discuss how should respond to Britain -
Lexington and Concord
British soldiers marched on the town of Lexington, Massachusetts, to capture some hidden guns. -
Second Continetal Congress
a Second Continental Congress met. Colonists were still thinking about the two battles. -
Common sense
challenged the authority of the British government and the royal monarchy -
Independence
Congress signed the decaration of Independence -
Battle of Yorktown
the last major battle in the war -
Treaty of Paris
ended the Revolutionary War
