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French and Indian War
This changed the relationship because England began taxing the colonists which upset the colonists because they didn’t have any representation. -
Proclamation of 1763
This changed the relationship because the colonists felt they should be able to settle in the land that they helped win from France and so they were discouraged. -
Sugar act
This increased tensions between Britain and the colonies because this was the first time that Britain had ever taxed the colonies. -
Stamp act
This increased tensions between Britain and the colonies because the colonists didn't want to pay for this and the British were just doing this to get more money . -
Boston massacre
The Boston Massacre increased tensions because the soldiers killed 5 colonists. -
Tea act
The Boston tea party increased tensions because it led England to respond by issuing intolerable acts. The colonists destroyed $18000 worth of British tea. -
Boston tea party
The colonists were frustrated with Britain because of the tea act and responded by sneaking onto British ships and dumping tea into the harbor . This led England to issue the intolerable acts and then later the American to begin discussing a united resistance against England. -
Intolerable acts
The British shut down the Boston Harbor and replaced local governments with loyal king's men. -
Battles of Lexington and concord
It caused tensions because it was the first battle of the revolution. -
Olive Branch Petition (Turning Point)
I say that this was a true attempt at compromise because the colonists were making a fair deal in which the colonists and the British would both get what they wanted, but the king did not want to compromise which led to war. This was the turning point of the war because the colonists and the British could have been at peace but the British decided to deny the deal. And so the tensions increased and the battles continued and a year later the colonists declared war on the British for independence.