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French and Indian war
The British taxed colonists to pay for their debt after the French and Indian war. -
Proclamation
The colonists could not move west. -
Sugar Act
The colonists were angry because they where taxed for anything malaces or sugar. -
Stamp act
The colonists were mad because newspapers and other papers were now being stamped and texted. -
Boston Massacre
The british sent the red coat soldiers to stop the colonists riot and ended up killing 5 colonists, the colonists were angry -
tea act
The colonists could only buy tea from certain company -
Boston tea party
The colonists were furious at being taxed without having any representation in Parliament -
Turning point: Intolerable Acts
The colonists were angry because Britain took massachusetts from them -
Battle of Lexington and concord
The colonists were mad because they were trying to take their stuff -
Olive Branch Petition
This was not enough to avoid war because, even though the colonists were willing to seek peace, King George was not and denied their request. The colonists declared their independence a year later.