The French and Indian War! The war started in The war started in Most Native Americans were on the French side of the war. Most Native Americans were on the French side of the war. In 1759, the British captured the Canadian city of Quebec. In 1759, the British captured the Canadian city of Quebec. In 1762, the French asked for peace, and in 1762 they signed a peace treaty that gave the British control of Canada. In 1762, the French asked for peace, and in 1762 they signed a peace treaty that gave the British control of Canada.

The Proclamation of 1763 Many colonists had moved west and fought with the Native Americans. Many colonists had moved west and fought with the Native Americans. In 1763 many settlers had been killed because of this fighting. In 1763 many settlers had been killed because of this fighting. The same year the British made a law where the colonists could not go past the Appalachian Mountains. The same year the British made a law where the colonists could not go past the Appalachian Mountains.

The Quartering Act Parliament left thousands of soldiers in the colonies to protect the colonist like a baby sitter. Parliament left thousands of soldiers in the colonies to protect the colonist like a baby sitter. In 1765 a new law was passed that forced colonist to provide beds, food and clothing for the soldiers. In 1765 a new law was passed that forced colonist to provide beds, food and clothing for the soldiers. These colonist did not like having soldiers they didn’t know living with them. These colonist did not like having soldiers they didn’t know living with them.

The Stamp Act T There was a law passed in 1765 where the Parliament said you had to pay taxes on all paper goods. Such as newspapers, playing cards and marriage licenses.

The Boston Massacre One cold night there was a guard outside the Customs House. One cold night there was a guard outside the Customs House. Colonist started to gather and taunt the guard. They threw ice and snow at him. Colonist started to gather and taunt the guard. They threw ice and snow at him. The guard called 7 more soldiers to help. The guard called 7 more soldiers to help. The head soldier said not to fire but one soldier thought he heard the command fire and fired, 5 colonist were killed 6 more injured. The head soldier said not to fire but one soldier thought he heard the command fire and fired, 5 colonist were killed 6 more injured. Paul revere engraved a picture into copper and it was a picture that made the soldiers “lobster backs” look bad. Paul revere engraved a picture into copper and it was a picture that made the soldiers “lobster backs” look bad.

The Boston Tea Party The colonist dumped 90,000 pounds of English tea into the Boston harbor. They where dressed like Mohawk Native Americans because they didn’t want to pay taxes on tea.