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End of the French and Indian War
The treaty of Paris is signed ending the war and leaving the British with Canada, Great lakes country, and the Ohio River Valley and Florida and also driving french out of North America. -
Pontiac's Rebellion
During the spring of 1763, members of different native groups captured most of the British forts and also raided settlements in western Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia. -
The Sugar Act
Lowered the tax on molasses but increased penalties for smuggling denying a jury trial to accused smugglers. -
The Stamp Act
Passage of the Stamp Act results in riots and the formation of the Sons of Liberty. -
Townshend Acts
Led to colonial nonimportation agreements -
The Boston Massacre
Results in greater support for the Patriots, who use newspapers to advance their cause. -
The Tea Act
Parliament passes the Tea Act, leading to the Boston Tea Party in December. -
Intolerable Acts
Laws that were meant to punish the Massachusetts colonists. -
Boston Port Act
Parliament closes the port of Boston; Virginia calls for every colony to create committees of correspondence. -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
The British Army set out to capture Samuel Adams and John Hancock who were in Lexington; Set out to destroy the Americans store of weapons and ammunition in Concord
