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French and Indian War
Also known as the Seven Years' war, the French and Indian War was a war fought in North America, between the British and the French. -
The Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was a tax that was placed on Sugar, Molasses, some wines, coffee, pimiento, cambric and printed calico. -
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Stamp Act
The British were deep in debt from the Seven Years' War. They put a tax on all paper documents in the colonies. The colonists were upset that they didn't have a representative that was present when the British imposed the tax -
The Boston Massacre
The Boston massacre was an event where British Soldiers shot and killed people that were threatening them. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest by the Sons Of Liberty because of the British-Imposed tax on tea. This event brought up the phrase, "no taxation without representation." -
Intolerable Acts
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Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first engagements of the American Revolution between the colonists and the British.
