Events after French and Indian War

Sugar Act went into place

Apr 5, 1764

British cut Americans from smuggling sugar from the French and Dutch https://www.britannica.com/event/Sugar-Act

Taxes were put into place

Mar 22, 1765

Britain put more taxes into place because of debt thanks to war.

Stamp Act went into place

Mar 22, 1765

Tax was put on all papers and official documents in the American colonies. https://www.mtsu.edu/first-amendment/article/1035/stamp-act-of-1765#:~:text=The%20Stamp%20Act%20of%201765%20was%20ratified%20by%20the%20British,colonies%2C%20though%20not%20in%20England.

Boston Massacre took place

Mar 5, 1770

A deadly riot took place against the British.

Boston Tea Party happened

Dec 16, 1773

American colonies dumped tea into ocean in defiance against Britain.

America finally gained independence

Jul 4, 1776

America finally gained the independence from Britain after long years of fighting.