French and Indian War 1754-1763
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French and Indian War 1754-1763 Conflict between Britain and France spills into the colonies Britain emerges victorious Britain runs up a huge debt Stamp Act American colonists benefited from Britain?s victory so Britain expected the colonists to help pay the cost of the war Colonists were expected to pay a tax for a stamp on all official documents Colonists were angered by the tax. They had never been required to pay a direct tax to the British government before ?no taxation without representation? Boston Tea Party Colonists were unhappy about Britain?s import tax on tea Colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor as a protest King George closes Boston Harbor Colonists think this is harsh and unfair treatment (tyranny) First Continental Congress