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French and Indian War
The French and Indian war pitted the colonies of British America against those of New France -
Proclamation of 1763
Was issued by King George III, following Great Britain' acquisition of French Territory. -
Stamp act of 1765
This event consisted of the Parliament of Great Britain taxing the British Colonies in America and required the printed materials in the colonies to be produced with an embossed revenue stamp. -
Sugar Act
The event of British Legislation attempted to end smuggling of sugar and molasses. -
Townshend Act
A series of laws passed by the British government on the American Colonies in 1767 -
The Boston Massacre
An incident on King Street that was a confrontation in which Soldiers shot and killed several people while being harassed by a mob. -
Tea Act
An act of the Parliament of Great Britain which had the objective of reducing that massive amount of tea held by financially troubled British East India Company. -
Boston Tea Party
A political and mercantile protest by the Sons of liberty in Boston. -
Intolerable acts
Punitive laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 after the Boston Tea party. -
1st Congressional Congress
A meeting of delegates from 12 of the 13 British colonies that became the United States.