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1763: Treaty between Britain and France ends the French and Indian War.
1764: Britain's Parliament passes the Sugar Act, taxing molasses imported to the Colonies.
1765: Parliament passes the Stamp Act, taxing all printed materials, and the Quartering Act, requiring colonists to let British troopscommandeer
their homes.
1766: After months of boycotts and violent protests by colonists, King George III repeals (cancels) the Stamp Act.
1767: Parliament's Townshend Revenue Acts set a series of duties (indirect taxes) on imported goods.
1768: Bostonians refuse to pay duties; British warships enter Boston Harbor to enforce the law.
1770: Mar. 5: Boston Massacre--Five colonists are shot and killed by British soldiers during a protest-turned-riot.
1773: Dec. 16: Boston Tea Party--Protesters angry at taxes on imported tea toss tea chests off ships into Boston Harbor.
1774: Bostonians ignore British order to pay for damaged tea; British ships blockade Boston's port.
1775: Apr. 19: Shots fired at Lexington and Concord
, Massachusetts; American Revolution begins.
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Monarch of Britain in the time leading up to and during the American Revolution?
King George III.
What where they events leading up to the constitution?
something like the articlews andthe great compromise
Taxes that the British attempted to impose in the years leading up to the Revolution?
Leading up to the Revolution, Britain attempted to impose the Stamp Act, and enforce duties on sugar and molasses. Britain passed the Currency Act because they wanted payment in British pounds sterling rather than colonial currency.
What were the key steps and events leading up to ratification of the constitution?
There were key steps and events that lead up to ratification of the constitution. Each colony ensured their concerns were met during the Continental Congress negotiations.
How could have the Revolutionary war been avoided?
the revolutionary could have been avoided if the colonies would have approved the Albany plan of union proposed by Benjamen Franklin which states that the colonies should unite and form a army. if we passed it Brittan wouldn't have sent troops here so we would not be taxed for the soldiers for the French and Indian war therefore the events leading up to the American revolution also the revolution itself would have never happened. also if Britain had given westminster respresentation to the colonies it would have been avoided
