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Ends salutary neglect
In the final years of the war, the native tribes came together to form pontiac's rebellion - 1763Natives around Great Lakes -
French and Indian War Ends
The long war between France and Britain ends leaving many new colonies in the Americas. Changed the Dynamic between Colonies and Mother Countries. -
Sugar Act
Tax on sugar do inhibit trade with South American colonies. -
Stamp Act
Forced colonists to use London paper for all printed materials. Heavily raised price of all paper based media. -
Quartering Act
Allowed British soldiers to take residence in homes. Raised hostilities between commoners and government. -
Sons of Liberty
Samuel Adams forms a group against British oppression. -
Townshend Acts
String of laws passed by the chancellor of exchequer, Charles Townshend, to raise revenues in the colonies to pay for government officials. -
Boston Massacre
A confrontation between protesters and soldiers leads to five civilian deaths. First major deaths of the Revolution. -
Gaspée Affair
After the British start raising taxes to pay for war costs, the Sons of liberty get angry. They burn down the HMS Gaspée, a british schooner, in protest. -
Boston Tea Party
The sons of Liberty plan another protest in which they throw a shipment of tea into the Boston harbor. This began the major patriotism and antagonizing of the British. -
Intolerable Acts
Final acts by Parliament. Against Boston tea party and enraged colonists because of lack of representation. -
Continental Congress
First organized delegation of colonists. Formed against Coercive acts. -
Declaration of Rights
After the Continental Congress was formed, they sent a declaration to King George III. It explained the issues of the colonies, and how they could be improved. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
First Military engagement of the Revolutionary war. Began on a bridge where somone fired the first shot of the War.