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French and Indian War
British got in debt so they charged the colonists. ( War was over Land and Money). -
Proclamation of 1763
Colonists couldn’t settle on specific lands. (( West of the Appalachians Mountains). -
Sugar Act
British where putting taxes on sugar. -
Stamp Act
They required a stamp for them to write papers or anything related to papers. -
Boston Massacre
Leading to 5 colonists being killed. -
Tea Act
The act let the company ship the tea directly to the colonies instead of stopping my England first. -
Boston Tea Party
342 chest of tea where thrown into the Boston harbor by American patriots disguised as mohawk Indians . -
Intolerable Act
Punished colonist for the Boston Tea party (Closed Boston harbor, More troops to Boston, British control over colonial government). -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The battle of Lexington was a Big Loss and Concord was a Win. The colonists have tried everything, they feel like it was their last straw they even said (We will be loyal to you King), but the King doesn’t want to budge and solve/work there problems out, so they go to war - TURNING POINT -
Olive Branch Petition
The Colonists tried to solve problems by sending King George III a letter, but he ends up not reading it so they go to war.