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French and Indian War
The British were in debt from the war and put taxes on the colonists -
Proclamation of 1763
King George declared all lands west of the Appalachian Mountains off limits to colonial settlers -
Sugar Act
British put taxes on sugar -
Stamp Act
British put taxes on stamps -
Boston Massacre
The british government had been trying to get control over the colonists and raise taxes at the same time. Only 3 people died -
Tea Act
British put taxes on tea -
Boston Tea Party
The colonists dumped tea in the water because of the taxes -
Intolerable Acts
British closed boston harbor and limited town meetings -
Olive Branch Petition
King George declared restitution so it led to a war between the british and colonists -
Lexington and Concord
The british tried stealing weapons from the colonists and they fought back so it was the first battle