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The Boston Massacre and the Tea Act were key events that sharpened the division between Britain and the colonist in the late 1760s and early 1770s. King George's efforts to bring the colonies to heel, would lead them straight to revolution.

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What key event happened the divisions between Britain and colonists in the late S's and early S's?

We don’t know what “s” means here. We need dates or years.


How did the EVENTS of lexington and Concord change the conflict between Great Britain and the colonists?

The events at concord changed the conflict between great Britain by the British were forced to retreat to Boston and the events effected the colonists by although Revere had been arrested, the colonists of Concord were warned by another rider.


What factors triggered the deterioration in relations between Great Britain and American colonies?

One reason for the deterioration of relations between the British and the colonists were that the colonies were restricted to trading only with England. The other reason for deterioration is the fact that England taxed the colonies an exorbitant amount.


Opposition to what act provoked the first great drama of the Revolutionary era and the first major split between colonists and Great Britain over the meaning of freedom?

The Stamp Act


Why did great Britain enact the Sugar Stamp Declaratory and Townshend acts and why did the colonists oppose these?

The revenue acts were designed to raise funds from the colonies for Britain and its contract companies. In some cases, this was explained as restitution for the costs of maintaining military forces in America. Many colonists were upset because they had no say over the passage or enforcement of these acts, because they had no direct representation in Parliament. This continuing quarrel between Britain and the colonies eventually provoked armed rebellion in the Revolutionary War (1775-1783).

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What key events sharpened the divisions between Britain and the colonists in the late 1760's and early 1770's and why?

Key events that intensified divisions between Britain and the colonists in the late 1760s and early 1770s included the Stamp Act of 1765, which imposed direct taxes without colonial representation, and the Townshend Acts of 1767, which further taxed goods like tea and glass. The Boston Massacre in 1770, where British soldiers killed five colonists during a confrontation, fueled anti-British sentiment. Additionally, the Boston Tea Party in 1773, a protest against the Tea Act, exemplified the colonists' growing defiance and desire for self-governance. These events collectively heightened tensions and solidified the colonists' desire for independence.


What key event happened the divisions between Britain and colonists in the late S's and early S's?

We don’t know what “s” means here. We need dates or years.


What was Revolutionary War about?

The revolutionary war was a war between the colonists and Britain. The colonists were fighting for freedom, and Britain was trying to stop them from getting that freedom and independence.


What year did the colnflict between Britain and the colonists turn violent?

1770


What are the main cultural divisions in Ireland?

Leaving aside the recent immigrants, the main cultural division was between the Gaels (the native Irish and the assimilated Anglo-Normans) who remained Catholic and the later English and Scottish colonists who were Protestants with ties to Britain.


Was the most important reason that conflict developed between Britain and the American colonists between 1763 and 1774?

Due to the great distance between the colonies and Britain it was hard for Britain to enforce control over the colonists. The colonists got used to essentially governing themselves, so when British rule was more strictly imposed after the 7 Years War (Taxes imposed on the colonists were to try and alleviate the war debt, but led to "No taxation without representation!") the colonists rebelled.


How did the french and Indian war change relations between the colonists and Britain's?

It caused tension between their relationship


How did The Intolerable Acts affect the relations between the colonists and Britain?

they were the acts that made the colonists start the Boston tea party... they housed british soldiers in to colonists houses


How do you describe the boston massacre?

The Boston Massacre was a battle between Britain and American colonists.


Who do you think was more to blame for the tension between the colonists and great Britain?

The tension between the colonists and Great Britain can largely be attributed to Britain's imposition of taxes and regulations without colonial representation, which fueled feelings of resentment and injustice among the colonists. Additionally, Britain's attempts to exert greater control over colonial governance and trade further alienated the colonists. While both sides contributed to the escalating conflict, Britain's policies played a more significant role in igniting colonial dissent and ultimately leading to revolution.


How did tensions between the colonists and Britain escolate after 1767?

Tension lead them to non importation agreements


What first caused tension to rise between the colonists abducted Britain?

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