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The French and Indian War caused the British to tax the colonies. The British also won the land of the colonies but lost a lot of money. This was named the French and Indian war because the Native Americnas' were allies with the french.
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The Proclamation of 1763 settlers couldn’t go west of the Appalachian Mountains because their resources would spread too thin, they did this for protection but they were losing their freedom. -
The Sugar Act of 1764 made it harder for colonists to smuggle resources. This also reduced the taxes on sugar. -
The Stamp Act of 1765 boycotted all items made of paper, this was called Taxation without representation. This was an attempt to raise money for Britain. -
The Townshend Act of 1767 taxed imported goods, allowed british officials to search houses without a warrant, and they thought it would make colonists happier but they were wrong. -
The Boston Massacre took place on March 5, 1770. The British soldiers shot and killed five people, and the colonists were rioting. -
The Tea Act of 1773 allowed the company to ship right to the colonies without first landing in England. The tea came from the British east of India Company. -
The Boston Tea Party was held on December 16, 1773. The colonists dumped chests of tea into the water off a boat in Boston Harbor. -
The Intolerable Acts of 1774 was a punishment for the Boston Tea party, they closed all the Boston ports. -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord was held on April 19, 1775 and was the start of the Revolutionary war.