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The French and Indian War
This event is important because it made the British push toward taxing the colonists to make up the lost money from fighting against the French. -
Proclamation of 1763
This was important because it was used by the king to keep the indians from worrying about colonial expansion. -
The Sugar Act
This was an important event because it took the taxes on molasses down from 6 pence per gallon to 3 pence per gallon, but it also added taxes on many other products. -
The Stamp Act
This is an important event because it shows Britain's first strong attempt at showing their government authority over the colonies. -
The Boston Massacre
This is important because it shows the first time that the colonists showed a revolt against the British army. -
The Boston Tea Party
This is important because it was a major strike against the taxes on the people -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
This was an important event because of the toll it took on the British forces. It showed what they were capable of. -
Common Sense
This book being published was important because of the point behind it. This book was more or less openly asking for independence from Britain. -
Article of the Confederation
This was important because of what it did. The Article of the Confederation brought together the original 13 states. -
Constitution of the United States
This was extremly important. This was the end of the war and the start of what we still have today. It was the start of America.
