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French and Indian war
This changed the relationship because Britain began to tax the colonies which upset the colonists because they had not been taxed before and they had no representation. -
proclamation of 1763
This changed the relationship because the colonists felt they should be able to move west since they helped win it for the French and Britain’s rule angered them. -
Sugar Act
The colonists were infuriated. Some began to smuggle sugar -
Stamp act
The lawyers and people were furious that they had to pay for a stamp -
Boston Massacre
Five colonists died in the event leading to outrage across the colonies -
Tea Act
Colonists were only allowed to buy tea from the East India Company -
Boston Tea Party
This led to Britain issuing the Intolerable Acts -
(Turning point) The Intolerable Acts
Closed down the Boston Harbor and shut down the town governments -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
it was the first battle of the American Revolution. The British marched out of Boston to go steal gunpowder and ammunition from the colonists -
Olive Branch Petition
The American Colonists sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George III. Because…the colonists wanted to prevent war with England. But…King George did not accept their attempt at peace. So...the colonists declared their independence for England and rebelled.
