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The war started because the American Indians wanted to keep control of their land. The colonists made huge territorial gains.
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The sugar act cut the cost of molasses from 6 to 3 pence per gallon. The colonists didn’t like this act so they protested. -
The stamp act required colonists to pay taxes on documents with a stamp. The colonists were outraged and began violent protests. -
This act stated that the British parliament could make laws connecting the American Colonies in any case. Colonists were outraged. Some hinting more acts were coming. -
The Townshend act was a way to place taxes on glass, lead, paper, paint and tea. The colonists rebelled by boycotting British goods. -
The Tea Act was a tax on tea put on the colonists. The colonists condemned the act. -
The colonists opposed the taxes and fought for themselves. The colonists ended up winning and making their own country.