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French and Indian War
The French and Indian War was a Seven Year War, which pitted the North American colonies of the British Empire against those of the French, each side being supported by different Native American tribes. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act taxed newspapers, almanacs, pamphlets, broadsides, legal documents, dice, and playing cards. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party says the three tea ships contained 240 chests of Bohea, 15 of Congou, 10 of Souchong, 60 of Singlo, and 15 of Hyson. -
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress convened in Carpenters Hall in Philadelphia, between September 5 and October 26, 1774. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The British were met by approximately seventy American Minute Men led by John Parker. -
Townshend Act
To help pay the expenses involved in governing the American colonies, Parliament passed the Townshend Acts, which initiated taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. Nonimportation. In response to new taxes, the colonies again decide