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Regulate colonial trade and manufacturing.
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Britain gained all of French Canada and rich islands.
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Taxed items like newspapers and pamphlets.
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People were throwing snow and rocks at soldiers so the soldiers fired back and caused 5 deaths.
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A handful of colonists through a box of tea into the harbor. Then Parliament sent out harsh punishments to Massachusetts.
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Britain taxed tea, and the Americans were not happy.
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Representatives from 12 colonies came to discuss England’s actions on Massachusetts.
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These acts were aimed at isolating Boston. But colonists responded with unity.
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After the Lexington and concord battle, Washington held a second meeting and created a continental army.
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The opening shots of the American revolution. Right after Washington had a second continental congress.
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During a hot summer they started to create the constitution. It remained in place for 200 years.
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It put forth the idea that there are certain rights that belong to everyone.
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Americans won, and that caused the French to decided to join in on Americas side.
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A tough winter of death, disease, hunger, and cold. Washington held the ragged army together.
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Britain lost and surrendered, and it was final battle of Revolution.
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Citizens had many rights, but also many responsibilities. The constitution was in place for a long time so it seemed it worked.