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Conflict in North America between the French and Indians Fighting the English, Colonists and Iroquois. Ending in French defeat.
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Ended the french and Indian War.
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Trade law from parliament in attempt to reduce smuggling in North America.
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Parliaments 1st direct trade law on colonies in North America.
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Allowed British commanders to quarter troops in the homes and buildings of the colonists.
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Congress held by representatives from all 13 colonies to discuss the recently added Stamp Act.
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Parliaments "Full right to bind the colonies and people of America whatsoever".
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Tax on Goods imported from Britain.
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Clash between British soldiers and Boston colonists in which 5 colonists were killed.
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Tax on Teas not imported from Britain to save the nearly bankrupt East India Company who had the right to sell tea without the the Tax.
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Dumping of 18,000 lbs. of tea into the Boston Harbor to protest the Tea Tax.
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Leaders of nearly all of the colonies that would talk about threats to american liberties.
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King George III tightens control overs Massachusetts by closing the Boston harbor and quartering troops.
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56 colonial delegates create a declaration of colonial rights.
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The colonial leaders debate over what to do. Ends with George Washington as the commander of the Continental Army.
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Wanted to make amends with Britain and refused to sign the declaration of independence but later started on the plan for a workable United States Government.