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French & Indian War
This raised tension because it put Britain in debt. -
Proclamation of 1763
This raised tension because the colonist thought it was unfair to not let the people move west of the appellation mountains when they helped fight for the land. -
Sugar Act
This increases tensions between the British and the colonies because this was the first time the British taxed the colonies. -
Stamp Act
This raised tension because the British only repealed the tax because they were losing money and continued to make new taxes. -
Boston Massacre
This raised tension because the British soldiers killed 5 colonists. -
Tea Act
This raised tension because the colonists were forced to buy tea from the East India trading company. -
Boston Tea Party - TURNING POINT
This raised tension because it was the first time the colonists were angry at Britain for imposing taxation without representation. The Boston tea party was a big turning point because it was the first time the colonists rebelled against the British. The Boston tea party affected the outcome of the war because it was the start of the colonists defying the British and led to the revolution -
Intolerable Acts
This raised tension because the British shut down the Boston harbor. -
Battles of Lexington & Concord
This raised tension because it was the start of the American revolution. -
Olive Branch Petition
This raised tension because the colonists were willing to avoid war if the King gave them representation and repealed all the extra taxes but the King ignored them.