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French and Indian War
The French and Indian war affectivly allowed the British to have a whole control of North America as thier territory. -
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Up to American Independence
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Treaty of Paris
Finalized after the French and Indian war, who won what territory. -
Proclamation of 1763
The Western Frontier was essentially closed to the colonists after being won over from the French. The Western Frontier was closed off so as not to push the Indians further out of their own land. -
Sugar Act
The first out-cry against a political body not representing them, yet taxing them. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act effectivley produced the "Declaration of Rights and Grievances". Which showed Parliament did not represent North America's colonies. -
The Quarting Act
After the French and Indian war the king of England enforced quartering on the colonists. The colonists in New York refused saying it violated the Bill of Rights. -
The Townshend Act
Tax on paper, lead, glass and tea. The revenue was used to pay the salaries of the govoners. -
The Olive Branch Petition
The Olive Branch Petition was a letter directly to the king from Congress to show the king how royal govenors treated the colonists. -
Lexington and Concord
How we got the story today of Paul Revere. Paul Revere warned the people of Lexington the British were coming. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
Nearly half of the British troops were either killed or wounded leaving them weak.
