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The French and Indian War
Great Britain, in North America, got great territorial gain. The war expenses caused colonial discontent. -
The proclamation of 1763
When the Natives revolted, King George III declared that every land west of the Appalachian Divide, was not for the Colonial settlers. -
The Sugar Act
The sugar and Molasses act was about about to expire, so parliament passed a modified version. This enforced merchants to pay six pence per gallon. -
The stamp act of 1766
The Declaratory Act was passed by the parliament at the same time as the Stamp act to reaffirm its authority to pass any colonial legislation. -
Townshend acts of 1767
The Townshend Duties stated that the Parliament was able to tax the American colonies, like they did in Great Britain. -
The Boston Massacre
On king street in Boston, there was a deadly riot which started off between American colonists and a British soldier. -
Tea act
The tea act later caused the revolutionary movement in Boston. This was passed by parliament and no new taxes were made. -
Boston Tea Party
At Griffin's Wharf, there was a political protest. American colonists dumped tea into the harbor because they were angry with Britain. -
Intolerable Acts
Intolerable acts was passed for colonial defiance with the Quebec act. This establishment was for a new administration for the territory ceded to Britain.. -
1st continental congress
The first meeting of 12 of the 13 delegates from the British colonies, which became the united states. -
Road to revolution
On this date, the British troops left Boston because the munitions were stored by the patriots and they wanted to seize them.