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French and Indian War
A war between the French and British over land that led to the American Revolution -
Proclamation of 1763
After the French and Indian War they didn't want colonists settling on lands from the French -
Sugar Act
British limited sugar products American colonists could buy or sell -
Stamp Act
Colonists had to stamp each public paper like newspapers and other things published -
Boston Massacre
The British were taxing the colonists and so the colonists were protesting. The British soldiers shot and killed innocent people on the street of Boston and considered the turning point of the American Revolution. -
Tea Act
Colonists could only purchase tea from East India Trading Company. -
Boston Tea Party
American colonists were mad at Britain for “taxation without representation” and dumped 342 chests of tea. -
Intolerable Acts
Response to the Boston Tea Party. Punished colonists and closed the Boston Harbor. -
Battles of Lexington & Concord
Started the American Revolutionary War and the British Army was sent out to capture leaders in Lexington -
Olive Branch Petition
The attempt by colonists to avoid going to war with Britain. The colonists were loyal and gave their rights at British people.