History: Neha Gurumurthy
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- DescriptionThe French and Indian war was happening in this time. Though the name is deceiving, the French and Indian war was the war where the French and Indian were fighting together against the British.
- British: We must win.
- French and Indian War
- *fighting*
- The Stamp Act will be passed for the colonists on the other side to pay taxes in order for our grateful country to get through war debts. The money colonists will give will help the country to gain back their lost equipment. To conclude this law of form the colonists will also no longer have a representation with the British parliament.
- British Ruler: Stamp Act is complete.
- Description The Stamp Act was the act the British government established. After the war, the government had to pay of their taxes. To fulfill this task they taxed the colonies for it to help mend their country after the war.
- Stamp Act
- Sire 1: Yes Ruler.
- Sire 3: Yes
- Sire 2: The debt will b paid soon enough with this rule.
- Description The colonists thought it was unfair for the government to pass this law. So their response was "no taxation without representation." So they also went up to the British soldiers to make their claim abroad. They shouted "fire if you dare" and the soldiers soon thought it was the general who spoke. So they fired. Later in court the general stated that he never commanded such action.
- Colonists: FIRE FIRE
- Boston Massacre
- Soldier 1: Did they say fire?Soldier 2: Heard like it!*starts firing*
- Boston Tea Party
- Description The Boston Tea Party was when the people threw away the tea when it was being imported. This was because of the laws was you only have one tea company to buy from and a lot of limited buying So the people threw the tea away to show they didn't like the rule.
- Colonist 2: We don't need this tea or the rule!
- Colonist 3: Freedom shall be served in this act.
- Colonist 1: THROW AWAY THE TEA!
- DescriptionSoon the government passed another law to set everything straight. The Intolerable Acts. This was an act which had 4 parts. One law said the Boston port would be closed, second the Justice Act, third the Massachusetts act, and this scene which is the fourth is the Quartering Act. This is when the soldiers were to stay in homes.
- Colonist: Yes sir.
- Intolerable Act
- Soldier 1: I would like some food.
- Soldier 2: I must sleep.
- Thomas Jefferson: This will is done. The act for our independence will help us be our own country.
- DescriptionThe colonists realized it would be great to make an act where they could be their own country. They made the Declaration of Independence to make sure they state why they are making this decision. They got many signs from high lifestyle people. This soon became how we formed America.
- Declaration Of Independence
- We the people of from the colonies will be making a decision. To leave the British government to from our own. TH rules that have been passed upon us are unfair.
- Benjamin Franklin: It is perfect.
- Take my sign!
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