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End of the French and Indian War
The British defeat the French and claim the land in the Ohio River Valley. Although the British had new land the war left them in debt. The debt would be paid by taxing the colonists. -
Proclamation of 1763
Banned all colonists from settling west of the appalachion mountains. Colonists believed they had a right to live where they pleased. -
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Road to revolution
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Sugar Act
Put a tax on sugar, Molasses, and other things; included harsh punishments for smugglers. Colonists leads james otis to coin the phrase taxation without representation is tyranny -
Stamp Act
Colonists had to buy an additional stamp for documents like wills, contracts, newpapers and even playing cards. Colonist thought that this was an unfair tax that they had no input demanded the tax be repealed. -
Quartering Act
Required colonists to house and feed british soldiers. Colonist believed that their right as a citizen has been violated -
Townshend Act
Britain won't tax goods in the colonies tax on inports including bead tea glass etc. The writs of assistance allowed british customs officals to search ships -
Boston Massacre
Five people died at 8:00 pm march 15 1770 on king street the weather was cold six wounded cause of death was because of muskets. -
Tea Act
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Boston Tea Party
The tea was still taxed 3 pence a pound. The british has a tea monopoly. Tea must be imported directly from the british cant be imported from anywhere else. -
Coervice/In tolerable Acts
The people that were there was john adams sam adams and george washington -
The battle of lexington and concord
On april 19 1775 british troops head to concord to smuggle weapons but the minute men catch them before they can. -
The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
Britain sends troops to concord, MA to seize weapons being stored there. The sons of liberty learn of the british plan to march to concord MA and seize the weapons
