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French and Indian war
This created tension because Britain was in debt so they had to start taxing colonists -
Proclamation of
This created tension because Britain wouldn't let the colonists settle past the Appalachian mountains after the colonists had fought for it. -
Sugar act
This created tension because it stopped smuggling of sugar and molasses -
Stamp act
This created tension because made colonist need a official stamp to legalize things like paper -
Boston massacre
This created tension because British soldiers killed 5 colonist to stop the riots which made the colonist scared, angry, and upset -
Tea act
This created tension because this forced colonist to purchase tea from a certain company. -
Boston tea party
This created tension because the sons of liberty dressed as Mohawk Indians and dumped 342 chests of tea into the harbor.’ -
The intolerable act
This created tension because this act closed the harbor and established British troops in Massachusetts -
Battle of Lexington and concord (turning point)
This created tension because this was the first battle of the the civil war -
Olive branch petition
This created tension because the king refused to compromise with the colonists while the colonist were preparing for war