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French and Indian War
This event, added to the tensions by there was a huge debt of the British crown to the Bank of England. -
Proclamation of 1763
This event added to the tensions by closing down colonial expansion westward beyond Appalachia. -
Sugar Act
This event added to the tensions because they had to end the sugar and molasses trade and income. -
Stamp Act
This event added to the tensions by taxing the colonists without their consent. -
Boston Massacre
This event added to the tensions as several settlers died and made a bell to annoy the citizens. -
Boston Tea Party - Turning Point
This event added to the tensions by 342 chests of tea, imported by the British East India Company, were thrown into the port. -
Tea Act
This event added to the tensions because the settlers were angry at Britain for imposing taxes without representation. -
Intolerable Acts
This event added to the tensions because the laws had to punish the settlers for their defiance at the Tea Party protest and punish the settlers for their defiance at the Tea Party protest. -
Olive Branch Petition
This event added to the tensions because they believed the king did not view them as equal citizens with the right to petition. -
Battles of Lexington & Concord
This event added to the tensions as Concord sent the British troops in arms.
