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French & Indian War
The war provided great territorial gains in North America. Disputes over the paying the war expenses led to continental discontent and ultimately to the American Revolution. -
Navigation Acts
The Navigation Acts were acts of Parliament intended to promote the self-sufficiency of the British Empire by restricting colonial trade to England and decreasing dependence on foreign imported goods. -
Stamp act
Tax was imposed on all American colonists and required them to pay tax on every single piece of printed paper they taxed legal documents, licenses, newspaper, and even playing cards.