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After many previous inconclusive wars between the British and the French in the late 17th/ early 18th centuries, conflict is sparked. Fought over land (ohio river valley), French-Native American trade relationship, & whether or not they should be converting Native Americans.
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Established a proclamation line along the Appalachians that the colonists weren't allowed to cross, to avoid further conflict with Native Americans.
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An end to the war, the Treaty of Paris is signed. While land was being taken over by Great Britain the treaty permitted Spain to keep their land west of the Mississippi and the city of New Orleans.
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Due to colonists stealing goods, the sugar act was enacted.
It reduced the time colonists' worked, lowered tax rates, and made sure colonists disobeying the acts were tried. Colonial merchants complained that it would reduce their profits.Merchants and traders said parliament had no right to tax colonists because they had not elected representatives to the body. -
Tax on documents. First direct tax on the colonists. Colonists united to defy the law
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An act of the parliament of Great Britain, which accompanied the repeal of the Stamp Act, and the lessening and changing of the Sugar Act.
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Passed by British Parliament that imposed duties on glass, lead, paper, and tea that was imported relating to the British colonies in North America. This was a cause to more conflict which lead to the North persuading Parliament to repeal the Townshend Acts on all taxes except for tea.
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Men who formed and led a group that boycotted against British goods.
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A mob gathered in front of the Boston customs house and taunted British soldiers. Shots were fired at colonists, leading to further conflict.
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Left the taxes on tea only to the colonial tea sellers.
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Boston rebels disguised themselves as Native Americans and dumped British tea into the harbor to boycott the taxes on tea.