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This is the first time Parliament placed a direct tax on the colonists. The Stamp Act taxed American legal documents, newspapers, pamphlets, and items such as dice and playing cards.
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They were intended to raise revenue, tighten customs enforcement, and assert imperial authority in America. Levied import duties on glass, lead, paint paper and tea.
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An incident that lead to the death of 5 civilians including Crispus Attucks, a black male, by the hands of British troops. Started from a tense situation due to the heavy presence of British soldiers, the rioting of the citizens provoked the troops to the point of firing at the people.
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Boston officials refused to return 3 shiploads of taxed British tea. A group of colonists called the Sons of Liberty boarded the ships dressed as Native Americans and proceeded to dump crates of tea into the harbor.
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Gathering at Philadelphia, Pennyslvania was held in response to the Intolerable Acts. They considered options in order to revolt against their British oppressors, such as boycotting and making a list of grievances.
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Was held after early warfare in the American Revolution. They discussed raising armies, directing strategy, appointing diplomats, and making formal treaties.
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Written by Thomas Jefferson, the manuscript was basically a list of grievances against King George. They addressed the fact that the colonies are going to rule themselves from now on.
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First draft of a constitution of the United States of America. Gave more power to the states and less power to the central governement.
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Ratified by the Congress of the Confederation formally ended the American Revolution. America was now recognized as a independent nation by the rest of the world.
