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The NA powers
Britain, France, Spain
What did Britain and France fight over?
The Ohio River Valley which had trade w Natives + a river
Who does the French become allies with?
Native Americans
Virginia sends milta to Pa to do what?
Retrieve forts with George Washington leading it
They get capture and get what done with them?
They are later released
Who does Britain go to when they realize they need help?
They go to the Iroquois Confederacy but they reject
Why did the French Indian War start
Land Claim problems between the French n Indian and Britian
What is the French and Indian war also known as?
7 year war
Britain sends troops from Europe to North America but they need lots of money so?
Britain pays but for a price
They win the war but?
They face high taxes as the price for Britain's help
What does the Treaty of Paris
Britisn takes the French Territories in mainland North America
What did the Proclamation of 1763 do?
colonist couldn't move west of the Appalachian Mts 10,000 troops to enforce this
What did the Sugar Act do?
Colonist started smuggling goods due to crazy prices. They lowers tax on Molasses. They passed the Writ of Assistance
What was the Writ of Assistance?
It allowed Soldiers to come in houses and take anything they suspect of being smuggled
What did the Sons of Liberty do?
Protesters fighting back Samuel Adams leading it
What did the Townshend Acts do?
Tax on any printing material, glass, paint, tea
What happened in the Boston Massacre?
Red Coats and Colonist fights. A Red Coat falls back and it's mistaken as a soldier shot. Red coats start shooting 5 die.
Who was the first to die?
Crispus Attucks
British parliament ends up repealing the Townshend act but passes on the Tea act. What did it do?
Gave only the East Indian company total control of the tea market.
How do colonist feel ab the tea act?
They were angered they only had one tea company
Where are the 3 major ports?
Ny and PA they turned the tea back Boston ended up doing the Boston Tea Party
How many tea chest ruined?
342 tea chests ruined
Britians is mad and passes the?
Coercive Acts
The colonies respond by
The Continental Congress all excluding Ga they team up
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