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The French and Indian war
The French and the English (of England) were fighting over land in what is now America. The war lasted seven years, and is also called the Seven (7) Year's war. -
The Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763, stopped people, who were living in what is now America, from living in the territory -
The sugar act
The sugar act was made by the English to try and make more money. -
Stamp Act of 1766
The stamp act of 1766 was created by England in order to make more money after the Seven year war with France. -
Townshend Acts of 1767
The Townshend act taxed goods that were coming into America. The Americans saw this as an abuse of power. -
The Boston Massacre
Some Americans were jeering and taunting British soldiers. One of the soldiers shot into the crowd. When the smoke cleared five were dead or dying -
Tea Party
When a ship filled with tea pulled into a harbor it was attacked by men dressed as Indians.