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The French and Indian War
The seven years war. Ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763. The British won the war. -
The Proclamation Act of 1763
Issued by King George the third. Made for the settlers were not to go west of the Appalachian mountains. Purchases from Indians of land to the East of that line was prohibited. -
The Sugar Act
The Revenue Act. The first tax. It tried to stop the theft of sugar. -
Taxes
Townshend Acts cut back. American colonists had to pay tax. The tax on tea was not withdrew from the parliament. -
The Boston Massacre
British soldiers killed several people. A deadly riot. Their were being harassed by mob in Boston -
The Boston Tea Party
A midnight raid. A political protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston, Massachusetts. A protest for British Parliament's protest tax on tea. -
Boston Blockade
Made to punish Boston for the Boston Tea Party. One of a series of British laws referred to as the Intolerable Act. Meant for Boston into paying for Tea. -
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Intolerable Acts
A series of laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774. After the Boston Tea Party. The laws were meant to punish the Massachusetts colonists. -
Continental Congress
Served as the government in the thirteen colonies. Then later on, in American. The founder was the House of Burgesses. -
The Declaration Of Independence
A statement that represent newly found freedom. From Thomas Jefferson.For the thirteen colonies.
