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The Proclamation of 1763 prohibited colonists to settle west of the Appalachian mountains and into Ohio River valley.
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The Sugar act was passed to lower the tax on molasses the colonists imported. George Grenville hoped this change would be of convenience to colonists to pay tax instead of smuggling.
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Parliament passed Stamp act which taxed almost all printed material including newspaper, wills and even playing cards.
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Parliament repealed Stamp act due to the colonies boycott on British businesses throughout the colonies. Then Parliament passed the Declaratory act which gave the right to tax colonies and make decisions for them in all cases.
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Parliament passed Townshend acts which taxed imports on tea, glass and paper.
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Violence erupted in the streets of Boston as the British officers tried to calm a man who shouted "We did not send for you". They started throwing sticks and rocks and as one red coat was struck, shots were fired.
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In 1772, Samuel Adams revived Committee of Correspondence to circulate calls for action against Britain.
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Parliament passed Tea act to give British East India Company total control of the market for tea in the colonies
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Boston Sons of Liberty dressed up as Native Americans and raided three British ships to throw 342 chests of tea in Boston harbor
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These acts were meant to punish colonies for resisting British authority.
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The Quebec act created a government for Canada and extended Canada's territory south all the way to the Ohio River. This action ignored the colonies' claims to that region.
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In September 5 1774, 55 delegates gathered in Philadelphia. They came to set up a political body that would represent colonists and challenge British control. This would be known as the first Continental Congress.
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On this night, colonist protest leader Dr. Joseph Warren saw British troops marching out of the city. He quickly warned the Sons of Liberty, Paul Revere and William Dawes who would spread the message. Revere and Dawes were captured but another rider named Samuel Prescott carried the message to Concord.
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British General Thomas Gage orderd troops to sieze all the weapons and ammunition at Concord and Lexington. The British fought with the minutemen in Lexington before continuing on to Concord. There they met heavy resistance and took heavy losses.
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On this date, Ethan Allen along with Benedict Arnold attacked the British at Fort Ticonderoga by suprise. On May 10, 1775 was the day that Fort Ticonderoga was surrendered.
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The Second Continental CongressIt authorized the printing of money and set up a post office, with Franklin in charge. The Congress also formed committees to handle relations with Native Americans and foreign countries. Most importantly, it created the Continental Army.
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On this date Colonel William Prescott and his militia set up posts on Bunker Hill and Breed's Hill. On the next day redcoats assembled to take over. Although the Americans had to withdraw from the battle, the British suffered heavy losses like loosing 1000 men.
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RIchard Henry Lee proposed to Congress to seperate from Britain.
"That these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States . . . and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved." Richard Henry Lee -
Twelve colonies voted for independece against Britain including New York who later announced its support. The delegates drafted the Declaration of Independence.
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The Declaration of Independence was written to show that America is declaring independence from Britain.
