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French/Indian War
In the 1750s, Britain and France had colonies in North America. The British wanted to settle in the Ohio River Valley and to trade with the Native Americans who lived there. The French built forts to protect their trade with the Indians. In 1754, George Washington led an army against the French.
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Stamp Act
This act was passed by the british requiring all American Colonists to pay tax on every printed paper they used.
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Townshend Act
A series of taxes introduced by Chancellor of the Exchequer Charles Townshend. Taxes were imposed on glass, lead, paints, paper and tea imported into the colonies.
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Boston Massacre
Five colonists were killed by British soldiers. This was the culmination of the tension brought on when royal soldiers entered Massachusetts to enforce tax laws.
"Boston Massacre Historical Society." Boston Massacre Historical Society. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Sept. 2016. -
Tea Act
The Tea Act was not a tax. This act monopolized the East India Company as the sole importer/seller of tea in the colonies. This created further dissent and led to the Boston Tea Party.
History.com Staff. "Tea Act." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 2009. Web. 12 Sept. 2016. -
Boston Tea Party
Members of the Sons of Liberty in Boston boarded a ship sent by the East India Company and destroyed an entire shipment of tea. They did this by throwing the barrels of tea into the Boston River.
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Intolerable Acts
These Acts were passed in response to the Boston Tea Party in an attempt to restore order in Massachusettes and Boston. They closed the port of Boston, restricted Massachusettes democratic town meetings and forced colonists to house british soldiers.
"British Parliament Adopts the Coercive Acts." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 12 Sept. 2016. -
1st and 2nd Continental Congress
From 1774 to 1789 the Continental Congress served as the government for the 13. They first met in 1774 in response to the Intolerable acts. In 1775 the 2nd Continental Congress met after the Revolutionary War had already begun. -
Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. These battle were the first armed conflict between the British and the Colonies
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Publishing of Common Sense
A pamphlet published by Thomas Paine setting forth his arguements in favor of the American Revolution
"Thomas Paine Publishes Common Sense." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 09 Sept. 2016.
