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French and Indian war
War between the French (allied with the Indians) and the British (allied with the colonists) -
Proclamation of 1763
Britain restricted the colonies from expanding west of the Appalachian Mountains to ease tensions between the colonists and the Native Americans. -
Sugar act of 1764
This act was so the British could control the economic activity in the America colonies. -
Stamp act of 1765
After the F and I war Britain went into debt from war. The stamp act required colonists to purchase stamps for all official papers. -
Boston Massacre 1770
Colonists did not want to pay taxes, so Britain sent red coats, and they shot 5 of the colonists. -
Tea Act of 1773
The tea act was when Britain made the colonists only purchase tea from the British-owned East India Trading Company. (Tax on tea) -
Boston Tea Party 1773
The British’s tea was dumped into the Boston Harbor. -
Intolerable acts 1774
These series of actions by the British government were responses to the Boston Tea Party. This was meant to be a punishment to the colonists. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord marked the start of the American War of Independence. -
Olive branch petition 1775
The Colonists attempted to compromise with England by the Olive Branch Petition, this petition was the colonists emphasizing their loyalty to the British crown and their rights as British citizens.