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French and Indian War
Britain began taxing the colonists which upset them because they did not have representation. -
Proclamation of 1763
Colonists were not allowed to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains. -
Sugar Act
Sugar and molasses were taxed. The act increased duties on non- British goods shipped to the colonies. -
Stamp Act
All paper/legal documents were required to have a stamp. -
Boston Massacre
They wrote newspaper and spread the story of British soldiers shooting unarmed citizens. -
Tea Act
Tea from colonial merchants. Colonists had to buy their tea from the East India Company. -
Boston Tea Party
Britain issuing the Intolerable Acts as punishment for the Boston Tea Party. -
Intolerable Act
The British government shut down the Boston harbor and local governments. -
Battle of Lexington & Concord
The British persuaded many Americans to take up arms and support the cause of independence. -
Olive Branch Petition
The colonists to void going to war with Britain during the American Revolution.
