Period 3

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  • 1763: Treaty of Paris

    The Treaty of Paris ends the French and Indian War, gives England large portions of land.

  • Paxton Boys

    The Paxton Boys rebelled against Indians after the French and Indian War.

  • Sugar Act

    A Tax that England put on the Colonies for sugar.

  • Stamp Act

    An act that required the press to print a stamp on their newspaper, and they had to pay for it.

  • Townshend Acts

    A series of taxes on commonly used goods in the colonies.

  • Boston Massacre

    British Soldiers fire on a protesting mob after having snowballs and rocks at them.

  • Tea Act, Boston Tea Party

    Taxes on Tea were put in place, people protested by throwing the tea into the ocean.

  • Intolerable Acts

    Acts created by Britain to punish the Americans for the Tea Party.

  • Battles at Lexington, Concord

    Battles of the Revolutionary War, specifically the beginning.

  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence is written to become free from England's control.

  • Articles of Confederation

    Original governing papers, gave states too many rights, was redacted.

  • Second Treaty of Paris

    This Second Treaty ended the Revolutionary War