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While North America was expanding France and Britain began disagreeing over land leading to the French and Indian War. By the end of this war Britain had defeated France and pushed them out of North America.
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In an attempt to stop smuggling the Sugar Act of 1764 was passed which decreased the tax on sugar and molasses by half and increased the enforcement of the tax. This made colonist uncomfortable and feel like they were no longer governing themselves.
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The Stamp Act had colonist pay a tax on newspapers, books, court documents, contracts and land deeds. This was the first act to have colonist pay direct tax to the Parliament.
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The Quartering Act was the act that required colonists to give housing and supplies to the British troops after the French and Indian War ended.
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The Townshend Act placed new taxes on imports of paper, paint, lead, glass, and tea.
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The Boston Massacre happened because a group of colonists threw snowballs and rocks at the British troops which were guarding the Customs House. The troops open fired at the colonist because they were nervous, killing five of the colonists.
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The Tea Act was passed in an attempt to help the failing tea company. It gave them the right to export tea from Britain with no taxes and go straight to North America.
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The Boston Patriots dressed as Indians, went to go onto three British ships and dumped the tea that was abroad the 3 ships into the harbor.
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Parliament closes the Boston port and demands the city's members pay almost 1 million dollars, in today's money, for all the tea dumped out during the Boston Tea Party.
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A war broke out between Lexington and Concord, they were two country towns west of Boston. Thomas Gage had sent troops to Lexington to arrest Adams and Hancock which was only provoked the battles to begin.
