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Treaty of Paris signed
This treaty ended the 7 Years War, leaving Britain with a lot of debt. -
Sugar Act passed
The Sugar Act was passed to prevent colonists from smuggling sugar and molasses to other countries so Britain can make more money through making rum. -
Currency Act Passed
The Currency Act was passed, banning the colonies from using paper currency. -
Stamp Act passed
The Stamp Act taxed every paper product, such as ship papers, legal documents, licenses, newspapers, and playing cards. -
British repeal the Stamp Act
The British repeal the Stamp Act after colonists boycotted paper goods. -
British repeal most of the Townshend Acts
The British Parliament repealed all the Townshend Acts except the Tea Act. -
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Townshend Act passed
The Townshend Acts were passed, taxing paper, paint, lead, glass, and tea, which are all British imports. -
The Boston Tea Party
The colonists react to the Tea Act by disguising as Native Americans and then threw British tea into the ocean, causing Britain to lose a lot of money. -
Intolerable/Coercive Acts passed
The British react to the Boston Tea Party with numerous punishments, such as shutting down the Boston Harbor until all the money lost from the Boston Tea Party was paid for and took over the Massachusetts government to take control. -
Restraining Acts passed
Britain banned colonists from trading with other countries entirely. This prevented them from smuggling goods easily.
