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Battle between the French and the British over more land, specifically the Ohio River Valley. The British won the war and got more land in North America.
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Proclamation said that British colonists could not move to the reserved land for American Indians, west of the Appalachian Mountains. The colonists were upset by this proclamation.
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The Sugar Act taxed sugar, coffee, and clothing. These taxes were passed to help pay the war debt from the French and Indian War.
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The Stamp Act taxed paper goods. The Stamp Act Congress met and decided to boycott British goods. The Stamp Act was then repealed.
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These acts passed a tax on paper goods, paint, lead, and glass.
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Five colonists were killed by British soldiers in Boston. This event united many colonists in their dislike for England.
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This law allowed the East India Company of Britain to sell tea in America at a very low price. This meant that colonists had to choose between paying less for tea and paying British taxes, or paying more money for smuggled tea.
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In protest of the Tea Act, the Sons of Liberty dumped British tea into the Boton harbor.
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As a punishment for the Boston Tea Party, these acts stopped trade between Boston and Britain, ended town meetings, and forced colonists to allow British soldiers to live in their homes.
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Delegates from all colonies but Georgia met and decided to write a letter to King George III asking for fair treatment and to repeal the Intolerable Acts. Delegates also decided to stop trading with Britain and to train for battle.
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