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French and Indian War
The French and Indian war was a 7-year war between the French and British. They were fighting for America’s land. It lasted until February 10, 1775. -
Sugar Act
The Sugar act was created to make money by taxing goods. Colonists were unhappy with the taxes and caused a riot. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp act forced a tax on newspapers, pamphlets, playing cards, etc. -
Quartering Act
The Quartering act forced colonists to provide food and shelter to British soldiers. -
Townshend Acts
The Townshend acts needed to pay for government officials and soldiers so they taxed goods imported from Britain. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a confrontation on March 5, 1770, in which British soldiers shot and killed several people while being harassed by a mob in Boston. The event was heavily publicized by leading Patriots such as Paul Revere and Samuel Adams. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was an American political and mercantile protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston, Massachusetts, on December 16, 1773. -
Intolerable Acts
The 5 intolerable acts were made to punish colonists from Massachusetts who boycotted against the Tea Act. -
Paul Revere’s Ride
Paul Revere raced to Concord to warn Patriots Samuel Adams and John Hancock, and colonists along the way, that British troops were marching to Concord to arrest them. -
Battle of Lexington
The battle of Lexington was the first military engagement of the American Revolutionary War. The battle was between Britain troops and American colonists.