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The British fought against the French and Indians and won, but it also ended with a great debt on the British. As a result, the British demanded increased revenue from the colonies.
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The Sugar Acts served as one of the early was to increase revenue from the colonists. This act was an indirect tax on sugar imported from the West Indies.
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This act ordered the colonist to house and cater to British soldiers if necessary.
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A group of colonists were participating in their usual activity of tormenting the British soldiers and they turned to the extremity of opening fire and killing 5 colonists.
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This was a major victory for the colonist and even resulted in King George proclaiming the colonies in rebellion.