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The French and Indian War
The French and Indian War took place between New France and the British Colonies. It was part of the Seven Years War and 2,000 people had perished during the war. https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/french-indian-war/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvZmI3oXa7AIV4Ql9Ch0UxAw6EAAYASAAEgJvpfD_BwE / en.wikipedia.org -
The Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 was created by the British Colonies at the end of the French and Indian War. After the war had ended, the British Empire started to take control over the other colonies. This proclamation closed down the colonial westbound yonder Appalachia. https://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/1763-proclamation-of -
The Sugar Act
The Sugar Act is also called the Revenue Act. The British Codification wanted to end the Smuggling Trade. America had given protests against this act. https://www.britannica.com/event/Sugar-Act -
Stamp Act of 1766
On March 22, 1766, the British Colonies created the Stamp Act. This was created to help the British troops who were located in colonies while in the Seven Years War. The people who violated the Stamp Act were prosecuted. https://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-resources/spotlight-primary-source/stamp-act-1765#:~:text(Gilder%20Lehrman%20Collection)%20On%20March,%2C%20documents%2C%20and%20playing%20cards. -
Townshed Acts of 1767
There were multiple acts during this time. All of these acts, however, were created by the British Assembly. The Assembly sent troops to America to tell them of this unfortunate news. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/townshend-acts#:~:text=The%20Townshend%20Acts%20were%20a,as%20an%20abuse%20of%20power. -
The Boston Massacre
In 1770, a street fight occurred and this was called The Boston Massacre. This fight happened between a "patriot" mob and some British Soldiers. These people threw snowballs, stones, and sticks. Many colonists were killed during this. https://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/massacre.html#:~:text=The%20Boston%20Massacre%20was%20a,the%20ire%20of%20the%20citizenry. -
Tea Act
This act was created by the Parliament. It had given the British East India Company Tea a proprietorship to sell tea to companies in America. https://www.bostonteapartyship.com/the-tea-act#:~:text=The%20Tea%20Act%2C%20passed%20by,sales%20in%20the%20American%20colonies.&text=The%20passing%20of%20the%20Tea,the%201767%20Townshend%20Revenue%20Act. -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a ministerial protest. American colonists were angry at the British for passing all these laws, so they dumped 342 chests of tea. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-tea-party#:~:text=The%20Boston%20Tea%20Party%20was,India%20Company%20into%20the%20harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
After the Boston Tea Party had happened, the British Colonies passed more laws. They passed more laws to punish the Massachusetts colonists.en.wikipedia.org -
1st Continental Congress
Each of the 13 colonies, except for Georgia, met in Philadelphia to make the First Congress. Georgia wasn't there because they were fighting an uprising cause by Native Americans and were depending on the British troops for supplies.