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French and Indian War
French and Indian WarBritain was in debt after the war against France and the Native Americans. Britain then looked to North America as a second source of revenue to help alleviate the debt. -
Sugar Act
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Stamp Act
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Quartering Act
Law that colonists must house and feed soldiers. -
Boston Massacre
Colonists throwing snowballs, rocks, sticks, and harassing British guards. Led to the death of around 5 colonists. -
Tea Act
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Boston Tea Party
Colonists fed up with the British monopoly over tea. Dressed up as Native Americans and poured the tea into the bay. -
First Continental Congress
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Shot Heard 'round the World
Minutemen and British Recoat clash at LExington and Concord. -
George Washington named Commander-in-Chief
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Declaration of Independence Adopted by Congress
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Signing date of the Declaration of Independence
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American Revolutionary War Ends
