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Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was the treaty that put an end to the seven year French and Indian War -
Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 made it so Britain would own and govern everything to the west of the Appalachian -
Sugar Act
The Sugar Act put a tax on sugar. Also it was harder to smuggle sugar and other goods because it had to pass through Britain to get to other foreign countries -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act required all colonist to buy watermarked items from Britain. Taxed paper used in newspapers and other legal documents. -
Quartering Act
Required colonist to buy items for British troops stationed in the area. -
The Boston Massacre
British troops shot and killed colonist, started beef between colonist and troops -
Townsend Acts are repealed
Britain repealed all taxes except for the tea act. Mainly because colonist we’re not cooperating. -
Boston Tea Party
The Sons of Liberty dumped over 342 sea chests filled with tea into the Boston Harbor and tried framing the Indians -
Closes the port in Boston
The British Parliament closes the port because of the Boston Tea Party -
George Washington
The Continental Congress promotes George Washington commander in chief of the Continental Army. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was signed and declared freedom for the United States of America
