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Proclamation of 1763
They banned the colonists from settling in the West in the Appalation Mountains. -
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Sugar Act
They would tax people for sugar, molasses, and other things. Also there were consequences for smugglers. -
Stamp Act
The colonists would have to buy more stamps for documents like Wills, contracts, newspapers and also playing cards. -
Quartering Act
Colonists would feed and house the Bristish soldiers. -
Townshend Acts
The British wouldnt tax goods in colonies. They would tax on imports like paint, lead, and tea. The Writs of assistance would let the Bristish customs officials to search ships. -
Boston Tea Party
Tea was siezed by Massachusetts Patriots and thrown into the harbor. -
Boston Tea Act
The tea would have to be imposted from the Bristish East India Co. Tea was taxed for 3 pence a pound. This would put colonial tea merchants out of buisness. It would give the British a tea monopoly. -
Intolerable Act
They closed the port of Boston up to the tea was paid for. Trails were moved to England. As well they banned town meetings. -
First Continental Congress
It was a meeting of the colonies to discuss what to do in responses to British taxation and other acts. -
The Battles Of Lexington And Concord
During this battle colonial minutemen stood up against the British army. This was the start of the Revolutionary war. -
Paul Revere's Ride
Paul Revere begins his ride warning that "The Regulars are coming!" He was captured near Lexington MA after warning Sam Adams and John Hancock -
End of the French and Indian War
At the end of the French and Indian war Britian had a war debt due to the cost of the war. This led them to tax the colonies.
