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French and Indian war
The French and Indians fought the British over land. The British won lots more land. -
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Causes of the American Revolution
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The Treaty of Paris
The treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian war. Britian won -
The Sugar Act
The sugar act put import taxes on several products including molasses -
The Quarting act
The quartering act was passed so Britian could save money. It forced the colonists to house soldiers. -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act requred colonist to pay taxes on paper products. -
The Boston Massacre
Protest about taxes spread and caused the Boston Massacre. 5 were killed and 6 wounded -
The Battle of Almanace
The battle of Almanace was fought in Nort Carolina. The colonists fought the British. The battle lasted a couple of hours. 20 people were killed -
Tea Act
The colonists were angry because the British put taxes on tea. -
Boston Tea Party
Colonists dressed as Native Americans and dumped 342 cases of tea in the harbor. -
The Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts:
1)Strengthening the quarting acts made in 1765
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Lexington and Concord
In lexington the first shot of the American Revolution was fired. 8 people died. In Concord 4,000 colonists fired at the British. 300 British were killed or wounded.
