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French and Indian war
It was a war between British america and new France colonies -
Albany plan of union
The Albany Plan of Union was a plan to create a unified government for the colonies. This plan was suggested by Benjamin Franklin when he was a senior leader. More than twenty representatives of several Northern and Mid-Atlantic colonies had gathered to plan their defense related to the French and Indian War -
Proclamation line
The Royal Proclamation of 1763 was issued October 7, 1763, by King George III. This was following Great Britain's acquisition of French territory in North America. It rendered land that was not worth anything grants given by the British government to Americans who fought for the crown against France. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian War&Seven Years' War between Great Britain and France -
Sugar Act
Also known as the American Revenue Act, the Sugar Act was a revenue-raising act. It was passed by the Parliament of Great Britain on April 5, 1764. It raised the revenue on molasses -
Sons of Liberty
Made for the 13 colonies and were used to protect rights -
Quartering act
The Quartering Act is a name given to a minimum of two Acts of British Parliament in the local governments of the American colonies to provide the British soldiers with any needed accommodations and housing. -
Stamp act
The tax was imposed on all American colonists and required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used. -
Declaratory act
Declaration by the British parliament that accompanied the repeal of the stamp act -
Boston Massacre
This happened because of unemployment because of no one purchasing goods