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Ended salutary neglect; English began to raise taxes to pay for the war debt.
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Colonists couldn't settle past the Appalachian Mountains.
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Raised the price of a gallon of molasses. Also known as the American Duties Act.
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Tax on all paper goods, as a result, the colonists boycotted all Britsih paper products. The Sons of Liberty was formed because of this act.
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Colonists had to allow British soldiers to live in their homes.
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Gave the English full power to make any law it desired in the colony.
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Placed taxes on particular items (lead, glass, paper, tea) gave England unlimited taxation power.
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First time British soldiers engaged in fighting with the colonists.
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Colonists organized to discuss what British were doing.
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Eliminated the East India Company from having a tax. Colonists began to lose money.
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A response to the Tea Act. Sons of Liberty dressed up as Native Americans and threw the British East India Tea Company tea into the Boston Harbor.
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Series of acts designed to get the colonies back under control. One of the acts was the closing of the Boston Harbor.
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Shot heard around the world, Paul Revere's ride. First battle of the American Revolution. Don't know who fired the first shot.
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Lasted through 1781, governing body in control of the colonies during the American Revolution. Wrote the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation.
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Colonies lost but battle gave the colonists hope because 800 British soldiers were wounded.
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Pamphlet that called for independence from Britain.
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Written by Thomas Jefferson, explained grieviances with Britain.
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Turning point in American Revolution; First time the colonists defeated the British in a major battle; caused France and Spain to support the colonies. Hero of the battle was Benedict Arnold.
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Final major battle of the American Revolution, Lord Cornwalis surrendered.
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Officially ended American Revolution with its signing. Gave colonists an alliance with France.