american revolution
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Updated: 23 Oct 2017
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Created byKarlee Waugh
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The French and Indian war ends.The Proclamation of 1763 forbid settlements west of the Appalachian mountains. The land was set aside for Indians.The Boston town meeting protested Grenville measures.Grenville Acts (Sugar Act) passed by Parliament.The Currency Act is passed.Massachusetts House of Representatives creates Committee of Correspondence.The Stamp Act is passed to pay for military.The Quartering Act is passed saying that colonists must house soldiers.Sons of Liberty founded in Boston.Stamp Act goes into effect and colonists refuse it.Stamp Act is repealed but Declaratory Act is passed.Townshend Acts are passed introducing several duties on paper, tea and glass.Two British regiments are sent to the colonies to enforce laws and maintain order.Merchants support nonimportation of goods listed in Townshend Acts.Townshend Acts are repealed except duties on tea.Boston Massacre and five colonists die.Townshend Acts are repealed except duties on tea.
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