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indirect tax (out of sight = out of mind )
duties on molasses and sugar -
tax on all paper products
official stamp/seal on all paper items (proof tax was paid) -
parliament declares it has power to make laws for the solonies ´´in all cases whatsoever´´ -
taxes on glass leaf paints paper and tea
searched for smuggled goods. -
fights between troops and bostonians were common -
passed in 1773 and allowed british east india company (beic) to sell tea directly -
member of sons of liberty dump over 340 chests of tea into boston harbor -
passed to punish boston for tea party
large amount of land given to quebec -
all colonies but georgia have representatives
voted to send a statement of grievances -
general Gafe brings thousands of british soldiers to boston with more on the way. -
paul revere rides to warn the sons of liberty in lexington and concord that the british are coming... the british are coming.. -
1st battle of American Revolutionary War
Americans Stop British and and force them to retreat back to boston -
benedict arnold ðan allen capture the fort.
get all supplies in the fort including cannons.
AMERICAN Victory -
print $$$$
set up post office. -
fought on breed´s hill map
BRITISH Victory ( americans ran out of ammuntion) -
realizes men are disorganized & need discipline.
need weapons -
pamphlet inspires more colonistd to become patriots -
Washington believes his army is ready & weapons arrive.
Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking boston -
debate on declaring independence.
Thomas jefferson is the primary author of the document -
All 13 colonies vote Yes on declaring independence -
Thomas Jefferson