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The American Revolution
A feud began between the French and British.The British wanted cheap farm land. The French didn't like this so the they declared war. -
The Proclamation Line of 1763
Following the French and Indian War the British established a "border" to separate the colonist form the Indians to prevent another war. Another reason was that the British chould'nt afford another war. -
The Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was a direct tax on sugar.The English went into debt from the French and Indian war.The colonist weren't pertinaciously happy over the taxation.So they protested until they were stopped. -
The Stamp Act
After the French and Indian war, the French protected the newly won land.The Stamp Act's job was stamp every day things like newspapers, playing cards,brochure, etc. -
Committees of Correspondence
The Committees of Correspondence was a attempt of the American Colonies to maintain there communication with each other.This helped the bond between the thirteen colonies. -
The Townshend Act
The Townshend Act was only to help the English pay off there debts but also to show there power.The tax was imported goods like paint, paper, glass and tea.Some people would smuggle or boycott the imported goods from England. -
The Boston Massacre
A couple of boys were teasing a British soldier then escalated into a violent event.When the colonist saw the kid getting hurt by a British soldier.They started to throw objects at the soldier which resulted into a bloody massacre. -
Tea/Boston Tea Party
The Tea Act was only created to help the East Indian Company get rid of nine million tons of tea.The colinists didn't like that so they tried every to not use the tea.That night, the colinists successfully dumped 342 creates off the British ships. -
The Coercive Act
The British ships making any money sitting at bay which resulted into stores closing.The British troops put a other Act forcing the colonist to maintain there upkeep.Many more unfair Acts where created by the British. -
The First Continental Congress
Where a group of men including George Washington,Sam and John Adams,Patrick Henry,John Jay and many more. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Sixty colonists fought agenst there foe, well experienced heavily armed 700 British soldiers.No one knows who took the first shot but that started the gun fight.The British won the battle but when the British army marched to Boston,the colonists killed and wounded 2/3s of there army.Great accomplishment for the colonists.
