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Navigation Acts Introduced
Nav Acts regulated trade between ENG and 13 cols
Caused friction between ENG and cols, who saw them as limiting trade -
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French and Indian War
ENG, FRA, and NA's fighting for control of the Ohio River Valley
Puts ENG in debt so new taxes added
Treaty of Paris signed; FRA kicked out of North America
War put ENG in a lot of debt-led to new taxes -
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Albany Congress
Delegates from 7 northern cols meet in Albany to discuss NA affairs, FIW -
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Pontiac's War
Conflict between ORV NAs and ENG-sparked by invading settlers -
Proclamation of 1763
New law that prevented settlers from settling west of the crest of the Appalacians and that everyone already there had to come east.
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Sugar Act
George Greenville asks Parliament to approve a new tax for the 13 Colonies on molasses. This, like all other taxes for the colonies after the French and Indian War, was met with criticism in the colonies. -
Townshend Acts
Parliament member George Greenville introduces new laws that puts taxes on goods imported from England after an argument with Treasurer Charles Townshend.
Things taxed included glass, paper, lead.