The Seven Years’ War was fought from1756 to 1763.The Seven Years’ War was fought from1756 to 1763.

FranceFrance

SpainSpain

EnglandEngland

The British captured French and Spanishcolonial possessions around the worldbecause of superior naval strength.

The British captured French and Spanishcolonial possessions around the worldbecause of superior naval strength.

The British Navydeclined in theyears after the Seven Years War .

The British Navydeclined in theyears after the Seven Years War .

France began torebuild its navyimmediatelyafter the war.

France began torebuild its navyimmediatelyafter the war.

The Americancolonies grewand prosperedduring the SevenYears’ War.

The Americancolonies grewand prosperedduring the SevenYears’ War.

13 Colonies 176313 Colonies 1763

This decree, passedin 1763 to pay offwar debts built upduring the Frenchand Indian War,taxed England’sexports to the colonies.

This decree, passedin 1763 to pay offwar debts built upduring the Frenchand Indian War,taxed England’sexports to the colonies.

The Revenue ActThe Revenue Act

King George IIIKing George III

The Stamp Act of 1765The Stamp Act of 1765

It required that everypaper document,from legal documents,newspapers, shipspapers, publications,and even playingcards, carry a stampon it to raise moneyfor the defense of thecolonies.

It required that everypaper document,from legal documents,newspapers, shipspapers, publications,and even playingcards, carry a stampon it to raise moneyfor the defense of thecolonies.

The Townshend ActThe Townshend Act

This act, passed in 1767, taxed paper,lead, and tea.This act, passed in 1767, taxed paper,lead, and tea.

British soldiers shot and killed several people including Crispus Attucks. They were the first casualties of the American Revolution.

British soldiers shot and killed several people including Crispus Attucks. They were the first casualties of the American Revolution.

Boston Massacre5 March 1770

Boston Massacre5 March 1770

Samuel Adams and Bostonians, disguisedas Indians, dumped British tea into theharbor rather than pay taxes on it.

Samuel Adams and Bostonians, disguisedas Indians, dumped British tea into theharbor rather than pay taxes on it.

Boston Tea Party - 1773Boston Tea Party - 1773

SamuelAdamsSamuelAdams

The Coercive ActsThe Coercive Acts

• Passed in retribution for the Boston Tea Party

• Closed the port of Boston

• Abolished the right of the people of Massachusetts to select their own council

• Restricted other civil liberties

• Passed in retribution for the Boston Tea Party

• Closed the port of Boston

• Abolished the right of the people of Massachusetts to select their own council

• Restricted other civil liberties

WAR!WAR!

Lexington and ConcordApril 1775

Lexington and ConcordApril 1775

MassachusettsMassachusetts

Concord19 April 1775

Lexington19 April 1775