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The French and Indian War
America's part in a larger war between France and England. -
The Proclamation of 1763
A proclamation that was made by England preventing Anglo-Americans from settling in the newly acquired land. -
The Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was initiated to regulate the trade of sugar between other countries. The taxation of Sugar -
The Stamp Act of 1766
The taxation of all papers and documents in America. -
The Townshend Acts of 1767
A series of acts published by the British Parliament between the years 1767-1768. -
The Boston Massacre
A riot in Boston that quickly got out of hand and caused the deaths of many. -
The Tea Act
An act allowing the British India Company to trade directly with the Americas without having to stop in England first. The taxation of tea. -
The Boston Tea Party
An American protest against the new Tea Act, they dumped 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
These were the Boston Port Act, the Massachusetts Government Act, the Administration of Justice Act, and the Quartering Act. They were supposed to punish the Colonists of Massachusetts. -
1st Continental Congress
A meeting between 12/13 colonies to discuss what to do about the oppression of Great Britain.