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The French and Indian War was a war fought between the British and French. This was important because although the British won, they were in much debt. -
After the French and Indian War, the British taxed all of the colonist. This event was important because none of the colonist had a say in this, sparking the idea of no taxation without represintation. -
This was an order from the King of England preventing settlement out west. Everyone who lived west had to move back.
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This was a tax that lowered molasses, but placed on silks, wines, and potash. The British believed it would bring them more money, but it made the colonists angry.
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the british army needed to raise money so they taxed the colonists
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Britain ordered that colonists were to house and feed British soldiers if necessary. -
These taxes were imposed to help make the colonial offcials independent of the colonists an included duties on glass, paper, and tea. -
The British soldiers and colonists openly clashed in Boston -
This was to assist the failing British East India Company, the company was given a monopoly to trade tea in America. -
Colonists disgused and Indians dumped tea overboard from three ships in the Boston Harbor. -
These were passed in response of the Boston Tea Party and placed restrictions on colonists such as outlawing town meetings and the closing of Boston Harbor. -
12 of the 13 colonies met in Philadelphia from September- October in response to the Intolerable Acts. One result was The Association which was calling for a boycott of British goods.