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The French and Indian War lasted from 1754 to 1763, in which Britain and France fought for control of North America.
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The proclamation of 1763 forbade colonists from settling west of the Appalachians.
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In 1764, the sugar act put an import tax on products like molasses.
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In 1765, the stamp act required a tax on all documents in America.
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The quartering act required colonists to house and feed British soldiers in 1765.
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A protest against British soldiers, the soldiers fired and killed 5 in 1770.
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Regulators stopped militia men, so the militia men fired back in 1771.
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Four harsh acts passed by parliament in 1774.
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In 1773 the British issued the tea act, which taxed the colonists tea, so the colonists dumped thousands of dollars worth of tea in the harbor.
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In 1775 the British found out the minutemen were storing guns in Concord, then attacked Lexington and Concord. The battle at Lexington was the first fight in the revolution.
