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Pre-Revolutionary America is guide Number 2 of the 24 SparkNotes guides for studying American History
. It describes the build-up to the War of American Independence during the war 1760s and early 1770s by focusing on a series of British laws impacting the 13 colonies and reactions of the colonies to them. This study guide is preceded by our guide for The French and Indian War guide and followed by our The American Revolution guide.Read features in the SparkNotes guide to Pre-Revolutionary America including Context for the build-up to the war and a description of the Stamp Act and the Sugar Act.