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The Proclamation Act of 1763 drew a line through the Appalachian Mountains that banned the colonists from settling beyond that land because the British gov couldn’t afford any more arguments with the native people (Indians.)

The French and Indian War ended with the Treaty of Paris which France gave up all of their land in North America to the English.

In 1765 there was the British Quartering Act which forced the colonists to open up their homes and take them in as house guests. Most people hated it because these soldiers would often go into town to look for other jobs and took them away from other people for a lower wage too.

While they were already on a role of enacting things, the British also passed the Stamp act in 1765 which meant that any documents people wanted to official: newspapers, contracts, wills, etc., had to have a British stamp on them. This Stamp Act caused so much disturbance that 9 states actually rallied together to draw up a list of grievances and “No taxation without representation” became the key of the day. Patrick Henry even went so far as to write the Virginia Resolves that called for colonial self-government. Some people even went so far with their disgust as to attack the Stamp Act agents.

More taxes following the Stamp Act. Hurrah hurrah! Charles Townshend put taxes on imports like paint, paper, lead, and tea.

The people of Boston were throwing insults, rocks, and snowballs at the British redcoats. Someone yelled fire and so the readcoats started to attack. 5 people were killed

The British ship "Gaspee" ran aground in Rhode Island so people boarded the ship, looted the contents, and set it on fire. The British government saw this as an act of defiance.

The Tea Act of 1773 was passed by the British that eliminated their British tariffs but by lowering the price of tea.the colonists refused to take part in the scheming and the Sons of Liberty dumped the tea into the harbor while dressed as Indians. Boston Tea Party.

Following the Boston Tea Party, the British government passed the Coercive acts to teach Boston and Massachusetts a lesson.
1. MA would be under British control
2. British trials would be tried at home, not in the colonies
3. Boston Port Act closed the port of Boston to incoming and outgoing ships
4. Quartering Act would still be in place
5. Quebec Act allowed Catholics in Quebec to practice freely

"Shot heard around the world."

Sent to King George III to ask for peace and forgiveness but King George III was angry, declined it, and had already declared war before hand.

British were defeated so they abandoned Boston

The US could not fight this war alone and sought the French out for help. Ben Franklin was sent as a US rep to France to sway them but even the French didn't think it was a big deal. The Battle of Saratoga changed that and France started sending in troops.

General Cornwallis surrenders

All land south of Canada, north of Florida, and from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi was formally recognized and granted by Great Britain.

During Jefferson's presidency, Barbary pirates were taking over American ships in the Mediterranean and demanding a payoff in return for control. When they refused to pay, Tripoli declared war and Jefferson sent warships without the official consent of Congress

Jefferson passed the Embargo Act which cut off US trade with foreign nations.