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The French and Indian war
Also known as the seven years war it was fought and involved Prussia,Austria,France, England, and Sweden. It was very hostile and it was one of the events that lead to the American revolution. -
The sugar act
The sugar act was a tax that was made for molasses and many other things and led the road to the stamp act. -
The stamp act
It was parliaments first serious attempt to assert dominance and make sure people know that they are the boss. -
The Declatory Act
It was the repeal of the stamp act and it reduced the effectiveness of the sugar act. -
The Townshend Revenue act
It was a series of taxes for the purpose of raising revenue for the British government. -
The Boston Non-Importation Agreement
The Boston non importation agreement was a boycott to prevent goods from being well imported into the city of Boston. -
The Boston Massacre
A riot in Boston Massachusetts that lead to the death of 5 men and caused death. -
The Gaspee affair
It was a very significant event that lead to the American revolution. -
The Boston tea party
The Massachusetts colonists dressed up as Indians boarded the ships and threw tons of tea into the harbor. -
Massachusetts government act (the intolerable acts)
Punitive measures against the colonists. Britain was angry that the colonists did the Boston tea party. It was one of the major events that lead to the American revolution. -
Lexington and Concord
The first armed engagement of the revolutionary war. Also known as “the shot heard round the world”. The colonists were out gunned and out numbered but they inflicted heavy damage and losses against the army. -
The Declaration of Independence is read publicly
The reading of the declaration of the independence for the first time leading to a little bit of peace.