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It was fought for control of the continent, with the British, Anglo-American colonists, and Iroquois Confederacy on one side, and France, French colonists, and numerous Native allies on the other. The conflict provided Great Britain with vast territorial gains but led to colonial discontent over war expenses, which set the stage for the American Revolution
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Britain began strictly enforcing parliamentary laws in the American colonies after the French and Indian War. This policy shift led to new taxes and trade restrictions, creating financial burdens for the colonists and fostering a sense of betrayal that escalated into revolutionary sentiments and movements for independence. -
The Stamp Act was a 1765 British tax on the American colonies requiring a tax stamp on legal documents, newspapers, playing cards, and other paper goods to help pay for British troops after the French and Indian War -
The Quartering Acts were a series of British parliamentary acts in the 18th century that required American colonies to provide lodging and supplies for British troops, which led to widespread colonial opposition. Colonists had to provide barracks or, if insufficient, other public buildings and accommodations, such as inns and stables, to house the soldiers. These acts fueled resentment, contributing to tensions that ultimately led to the American Revolution. -
The Townshend Acts were a 1767 series of British parliamentary measures named after their sponsor, Charles Townshend, that imposed taxes on colonial imports of goods like glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. -
The Townshend Acts were a 1767 series of British parliamentary measures named after their sponsor, Charles Townshend, that imposed taxes on colonial imports of goods like glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea -
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest by the Sons of Liberty on December 16, 1773, where colonists disguised as Native Americans dumped 342 chests of tea from the British East India Company into Boston Harbor