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The French and Indian war
This event contributed to rising tensions in the colonies by the French & Britain fighting over Ohio River Valley. -
The Proclamation of 1763
This event contributed to rising tensions in the colonies by the colonist moving westward into the Appalachian Mountains. -
Sugar Act
This event contributed to rising tensions in the colonies by The King taxing sugar and sugar products. -
Stamp Act
This event contributed to rising tensions in the colonies by The King taxing stamps or paper products with stamps. -
Boston Massacre
This event contributed to rising tensions in the colonies by the Red Coats killing 5 Bostonian men. -
Tea Act
This event contributed to rising tensions in the colonies because the colonist could only buy to from specific companies. -
Boston Tea Party
This event contributed to rising tensions in the colonies by the people at Boston dump many chests of tea into the Boston Harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
This event contributed to rising tensions in the colonies by The king closing the Boston Harbor and limiting colonial town meetings. -
Battles of Lexington & Concord
This event contributed to rising tensions in the colonies by it being the start of the American War of Independence. -
Olive Branch Petition
This event contributed to rising tensions in the colonies by it being the last attempt to prevent formal war from being declared but, The King declined the offer.