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French and Indian War
This war was between the British and the French.It was caused by competition for land and trade routes.The British had the colonial militia and had few native allies.The native allies they had were very powerful though.The British has the upper hand and they won. -
Townshend Acts
After this the British imposed several acts: The Proclamation Line,which kept the colonists out of the Ohio River Valley,The Sugar Act,which added an indirect tax(added directly to the cost of an item) and the Stamp Act(was a bonus tax added after the original cost was determined) Then the Townshed act was worse and taxed basically everything,gave out monopolies which gave British complete control of the economy. -
Boston Massacre
British fire a shot into a crowd of colonists.The colonists say they were minding their own business and it was random slaughter.The british claim that the colonists had attacked them and provoked them.John Adams defends the British and they are found not guilty and walk free. -
Tea Acts and Boston Tea Party
So,the British taxed the tea.The colonists disliked this veery much.They dressed up as Indians and dumped tons of tea into the Boston harbor,this is the first real organized protest.The British try to isolate Boston.He sends in Gen.Gage to enforce rules and bring in more troops -
Shot Heard Round the World
The British attack to take the Colonists munitions.The Colonists were prepared for this attack.They had spies to warn them and they ambushed the British.There was 150 in the Colonists militia and only 8 were killed,11 wounded. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson.56 delegates signed it.One of the most prominent signers is John Hancock who signed it in large flaybouyant print."John Handcock" is now synonymous to signature.
