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(Period: 1754 – 1763)
The French and Indian War was the North American conflict between Great Britain and France known as the Seven Year War. -
(October 7, 1763)
The end of the French and Indian War, British issued a proclamation, which was intended to conciliate the Indians. -
(April 5, 1764)
Basically, the British desired more money, therefore, they placed a tax on sugar. -
(1765)
Once again, the British placed a tax on all papers goods due to the fact that the colonies had a black-market for sugar and such things. -
(1765)
Because of the misbehavior of the acts before, the British implemented this "punishment" act towards the colonies. -
(1767)
Because the colonies wanted to devise what was known as Parliament, the Townsend act placed duties on certain materials. -
(March 5, 1770)
It was all propaganda, but the British killed a couple of people during the mob, and the colonies used this for future purposes. -
(November 4, 1772)
On the verge of the American Revolution, Committees of Correspondence were formed in cities and regions throughout the American colonies. -
(December 16, 1773)
The British were furious with the colonies and placed a tax on their tea. -
(December 16, 1773)
The colonies refused to pay taxes on their tea, which led them to take control over British tea ships to throw crates of tea over into the harbor. -
(1774)
It was a punishment for the Boston Tea Party. -
(September 5 to October 26, 1774)
In response to the British Parliament’s enactment. -
(September 5, 1774 and October 26, 1774)
It succeeded the First Continental Congress. -
(April 19, 1775)
The colonies grow tired of the British and declare their independence. -
(1775–76 )
Colonies finally wanted their freedom from England. -
(July 4, 1776)
England lost, therefore granting independence to the colonies.