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aka 7 Years War between France and England. In the colonies, it was called the French Indian War because the colonists fought with British soldiers against France the Indians who were on side of France. Because of the war, England had a massive war debt began to tax the people in the 13 colonies. -
Beginning in 1763 economic policy England followed when it came to the 13 colonies. England saw the colonies as a market for English goods wanted to get money (taxes) natural resources from the colonies -
"hands off approach by Great Britain; British policy of loosely enforcing laws and regulations in the American colonies, allowing them to govern themselves. -
The British sent soldiers who were to be quartered in housing for the British troops. -
The Stamp Act was a tax on paper goods. -
A new duty or tax was placed on tea, lead, paint, paper, and glass -
British soldiers shot an unarmed crowd of protesters ,killing 5 people and injuring 6 -
Protesters dumped gallons of tea into the Boston Harbor because they were angry -
The port of Boston was closed off until the colonists paid for the tea they destroyed during the Boston Tea Party. -
It was the final attempt the colonist made to try to avoid having war with Great Britain. -
British troops marched on Concord, and a shot was fired that was heard around the war. It started the war. -
A document that argued for American independence from British rule. -
A document that argued for American independence from British rule.
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A document that the founding fathers wrote describing that everyone is free and equal and that everyone should be treated the same. -
George Washington was appointed as the commander of the Continental Army. They fought for separation and nationhood -
Was a meeting aimed at regulating trade between states during a time of economic strain. -
A protest to the farmers in Massachusetts who were upset because of the high taxes and the government was taking their land -
The Founding Fathers got together again to write a new constitution that was a better fit for our country. And this is where the new Declaration of Independence was written. -
The first US constituition that was created by a weak central government.