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Treaty of Paris ends French and Indian War
Ended the war and started a new era of British taxes against the colonists. -
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Period between the end of the 7 Years war
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Pontiacs Rebellion
During the spring of 1763, members of the prominant indian tribes surprised and captured most of the british forts in the Ohio river valley -
Sugar Act put into effect
Put into effect in 1764 was proposed by George Grenville to collect duties already in effect. Actually lowered the duties on forein molasses. Assigned customs officers to collect duties and prosecute smugglers. -
Quartering Act
Required the colonists to provide housing and supplies for the british troops stationed there after the 7 years war -
Stamp Act enforced
A required tax on all printed goods including newspapers, books, court documents, contracts, and land deeds. -
Virginia Resolves
Patrick Henry a young virginia representative proposed ideas of a good enviorment and individual rights. on may 30 the Virginia House of Burgesses accepted most of his resolves, but rejected two. Because they were too radical. They printed all six anyway believing that they were accepted. -
Leaders organize a boycott
Colonial leaders opposed the taxes, but feared the violent crowds. To control the crowds, nine colonists sent delegates to the stamp act congress. The meeting started the boycott on all imported british goods. -
Customs officers seize the Liberty
British customs officers seized the Merchant Ship the Liberty, for smuggling. The ship was the posession of John Hancock who was indeed the owner. He was a well known politition and merchant. Led to riots against the customs officers. -
Boston massacre
One night a group of protestors threw rocks and snowballs ad british soldiers. It was dark so the soldiers fired into the crowd killing 5 colonists -
The boston tea party
Boston patriots dressed as indians and boarded three british ships filled with tea. They dumped the taxed tea into the harbor in anger over the taxes. -
The colonies take action
Delegates from every colony except Georgia met in phalidelphia for the first continental congress. In order to pressure english parliament to withdraw the coercive acts, they boycotted all british inports.
