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French & Indian War
A War fought between England and France over the Ohio River Valley as well as trade. Native Americans fought on the French side. England won the war. -
Proclamation of 1763
The Royal Proclamation of 1773 was very unpopular with the colonist. This was angered the colonist. -
Sugar Act
This was the first effort by the British to control economic activity in the American colonies by limiting what sugar products could but and sell. -
Stamp Act
The British policy required colonists, including letters, new papers and magazines. -
The Quartering Act
Raising revenue from the British colonies in America -
The Townshend Act
Taxed goods imported to the American colonies. -
The Tea Act
Granted the company the right to ship its tea directly to the colonies without first landing it in England. -
The Quartering Act of 1774
Allowed royal governors, rather than colonial legislatures, to find homes and buildings to quarter or house British soldiers. -
The Intolerable Act
punitive laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 after the Boston Tea Party -
Lexington and Concord April
Started the American revolution -
Olive Branch Petition of 1775 July
Apelles to King George the 3rd