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French and Indian War
The French and Indian war was fought between France and Great Britain, not France and India. Mercantilism changed the economic attitude towards the colonies which led to conflict. -
Proclaimation of 1763
Created in response to Pontiac's war and forbade colonist from settling across the Appalachian Mountains. -
Sugar act
Placed taxes on Foreign sugar and was designed to raise revenue in the American colonies. -
Stamp act
Was imposed on the american colonist and Required them to pay a tax on most paper goods. -
Quartering Act
Aimed at raising revenue of the american colonist and required colonist to provide housing and provisioning of redcoats. -
Townshend Act
This act was used to generate revenue and allowed for generals to search for smuggled goods in homes and businesses. -
Boston Massacre
Group of colonist were harassing a group of soldiers at their post and the soldiers fired leaving five protesters dead. -
Committees of correspondence
Samuel Adams believed that the British were keeping secrets. The committee became the primary form of communication for the colonies. -
Tea Act
In order to relieve the British east India company of their financial problems, the act made the price of their tea cheaper than smuggled tea. -
Boston Tea Party
Colonist boycotted tea even after the tea act because the British were still taxing with out consent. A group of disguised colonists dumped 45 tons of tea from British ships into the harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
Acts were passed to punish the colonies due to the anger felt by the British after the Boston tea party. -
First Continental Congress
In reaction to the Coercive Acts, delegates from all 13 colonies organized to resistance against parliament. -
Lexington and Concord
The first battles fought of the American revolutionary war. -
Second Continental Congress
Met while the American revolutionary war was already taking place. -
Common Sense
Pamphlet written and published by Thomas Paine which express his favor for american independence. -
Declaration of Independence
America was granted independence after 12 our of 13 colonies voted in favor of separation from England.