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Or Seven Years War, was a war between Great Britain and the French over territory in the New World. The French and Indian War is the reason England had debt. -
Acts passed by England to restrict the colonies trades. This was done to promote the self-sufficiency of Britain. -
First tax given directly to the colonists. It required a stamp on most papers and documents that taxed the colonists. -
Required colonists to provide food, living space, transportation, and many other things to the British army stationed in America. -
Series of measures that required taxes on the colonists glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. -
A mob of patriots attacked the British soldiers, who fired at the crowd resulting in the death of 5 colonists and the injury of others. -
When colonists dumped tons of British tea into the Boston Harbor. Some were dressed as native americans. -
Laws passed by the British Parliament as punishment to the colonists for the Boston Tea Party. -
A petition appealing directly to King George III, expressing hope for reconciliation between the colonies and Great Britain. This was the colonists final attempt at avoiding war. -
This battle marked the the start of the American War for Independence. -
A meeting of delegates from the thirteen colonies soon after the American Revolutionary War started. During this Congress they declared America's Independence from England. -
Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine advocating for the colonies independence from Great Britain. -
Document officially stating the thirteen colonies independence from Great Britain's rule. -
The first written constitution of the United States. -
An uprising in western Massachusetts protesting high taxes and poor economic conditions. Led by Daniel Shay. -
The event took place to decide how America was going to be governed. It addressed the problems of the weak central government under the Articles of Confederation.