Seven Years War

seven years war

• fought between England, France
• England sought to gain trading opportunities
• The war cost the British tons of pounds

Continued...

• British started to impose new taxes on the colonies
• Colonies got angry when these new taxes 
• ie. Sugar act, Stamp act, Tea act, Quartering act

Result of the seven years' war

• Created revolt against the British from their American Colony
• Tea Act made Americans angry, so revolted through Boston Tea Party
• Continental Congress was organized to revolt