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| February 10, 1763 Britain and France sign a treaty ending the French and Indian War and securing British control over Canada and all French territory east of the Mississippi River south of Canada. |
| 1763–67 British Parliament passes a series of taxes to pay for the defense of the colonies and asserts greater control over colonial governments. Among the new taxes is the Stamp Act of 1765, which requires colonists to purchase seals to be attached on a wide range of documents. |
| May 29, 1765 Patrick Henry introduces the Virginia Resolutions, which contest Parliament's right to tax the colonies. |
| 1765–66 Several colonial legislatures pass "non-importation agreements," restricting the importing of British goods into America. |
| October 1, 1768 Britain sends troops to Boston to enforce import taxes and keep watch on Boston's "radicals." |
| March 5, 1770 In an event that becomes known as the Boston Massacre, British troops fire on an angry mob of Boston citizens, leading... |
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