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A war between France and Britian over the control of land and the fur trade. Also known as the Seven Year War. The British win and they gain control of the Mississippi River. Also parts of Canada.
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It was an imaginary line drawn by British officials that kept the colonist from settling West of the Appalacian Mountains. The law angered many colonist.
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All sugar and molasses coming into the colonies would be taxed.
Pay for British troops used during the French and Indian War. -
Printed items required to have a stamp saying tax had been paid
Items taxed. -
Formed by Samuel Adams
Original purpose: To protest the stamp act
Protested against taxes
Sometimes used intimidation and physical violence to achieve their goals -
Colonies must supply and house British troops
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Taxation without Representation Colonies had no direct representation in Parliament.
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Taxed more items:
Imported glass
Lead
paint
paper
tea -
Argument between soldiers guarding custom house and crowd
5 killed, includes Crispus Attucks
Propaganda was used -
New act, lowered price of tea but required colonist to buy it from the East India Company
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Three ships were anchored in Boston Harbor
Ordered by governor to unload cargo tea
Threatened by colonist- Told no to unload
December 16th - at night, patriots dressed as Native Americans boarded the ships and threw 90,000 pounds of tea overboard -
Formed to allow the colonies to communicate with each other
Spread revolutionary actions
Often quicker than other methods of communication
Writings would be read aloud or published in other colonies -
British officials could not be charged with a crime
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Closes Boston Harbor until Tea is paid for
