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End of the French and Indian war
The treaty of Paris was siged in Feb, 1763 France had lost all possessions in North America Spain would get all of Franch lands west of the Mississippi River and New Orleans but Spain would lose Florida to England. England also got all of French's land in Canada and the great lakes country such as Ohio River Valley. -
Suagr Act
British taxed colonists to buy sugar. This act was strictly enforced. However, they did reduce the tax on molasses from six pence to three pence. -
Stamp Act
The stamp act taxed colonists of almost all paper mateirals such as newspapers, books, etc. -
The Quartering Act
After the French and Indian war Britian maintained a standing army in the colonies. The act required colonists to open their doors and house soldiers. -
Declaratory Act
Parliment was granted the right to rule the colonies as it saw fit. -
Townshend Acts
The Townshend act enforced taxes on imported goods like glass, lead, paper, paint and tea. The colonists were very upset about these taxes. All but the tea act was repealed. -
Tea Act
The Tea Act this act was made to help save the East India Tea Company even though it lowered the price of tea it made the company a monopoly and that would threatended the buiness of importers -
Intolerable Acts
These laws were meant to have the people pay for the tea that they destroyed during the Boston Tea Party. The laws closed Boston Harbor and forced colonists to house British soldier's in their homes. -
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress took place in Philadelphia on September 5, 1774 -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The British wanted to capture Colonial leaders from Lexington and gunpowder from Concord. This inspired many Patriots to fight against Britain.
