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End of the War
The Seven Years´ War came to an end, as the treaty of Paris was signed. As a result, the British won more land in North America. -
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Pontiac´s Rebellion
A rebellion lead by the Native Americans that tried to take land from the British in North America. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/pontiacs-rebellion-begins -
Proclamation of 1763
A "line" created by the British government that did not allow the colonists to pass. They could not pass west of the line. This line was created in order to prevent Native Americans from attacking the colonists. -
Sugar Act
An import tax created by the British government that required tax on all imported goods such as molasses, wine, and coffee. -
Stamp Act
A tax act created by the British that taxed Colonists on all legal documents such as playing cards and newspapers. This event resulted in the colonists refusing to pay this tax and threatening tax collectors. -
Quartering Act
An act created by the British government that required colonists to supply food, shelter, and alcohol for British troops. -
Virginia Resolves
A name that was made to categorize multiple resolutions made on the British tax acts. http://www.encyclopedia.com/history/dictionaries-thesauruses-pictures-and-press-releases/virginia-resolves -
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Stamp Act Congress
A meeting between Colonial officials held in New York in order to decide on a response to the Stamp Act. The officials decided to send a letter to the British government which told the British that they did not have the right to tax them. http://www.ushistory.org/us/10a.asp -
Repeal of Stamp Act
Because of pressure and boycotting from the Colonists, the British government repealed the Stamp Act. -
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Townshend Acts
A tax created by the British on lead, glass, paper, pain, and tea. This lead to the Daughters of Liberty and boycotting, which lead to soldiers being sent to Boston and tension. -
Boston Massacre
An angry group of colonists were harassing British soldiers and 5 were shot. -
Tea Act
This act gave a monopoly to the British East India Company by lowering the price of tea. This gave an unfair advantage over colonial traders and led to boycotting. -
Boston Tea Party
A protest led by the Sons of Liberty and Samuel Adams who threw 342 chests of tea overboard. 116 people were involved. -
The Boston Port Act
The British Parliament closed the ports in the colonies until the tea was paid for. This was an Intolerable Act which prevented colonial traders from making money. -
Massachussets Government Act
An act that closed colonial assemblies and put governors chosen by Britain in charge. This took away rights from the colonists and increased anger. -
Administration of Justice
Soldiers are now tried in the UK which made them feel above the law. -
Quartering Act
An act the required colonists to give quarters, food, bedding, and alcohol to soldiers. The soldiers usually lived in public buildings and sometimes in private residences -
Quebec Act
The Roman Catholic faith is permitted and the French language is also permitted as well as the french culture. It also granted the Ohio Valley to English citizens living in Quebec.