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The British Parliament made it to where only England ships were allowed to ship goods
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A war between France and Great Britain.Due to the war, Britain was in debt and wanted colonists to pay for the damages.
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This act was a tax on stamps and paper. The colonists protested and the act was abolished.
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This act gave British soldiers to have food and bedding in a colonists house
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A tax on tea, ink, lead, paper, and paint.
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A group of British soldiers shot colonists. Five ended up dead while six were injured.
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Colonists dressed as Indians threw every crate of tea into the ocean that had arrived from Britain.
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This caused the port in Boston to be closed until the tea that was thrown was payed for.Town meets could be banned by the royal governor. Another Quartering Act was passed. People who were accused of crimes had trials in Britain and not Massachusetts.
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British soldiers went to Concord to retrieve supplies. Patriots waited for them in Lexington, This was the first battle of the American Revolution
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Twelve of the thirteen colonies sent delegates to represent in Philadelphia. George was appointed leader for the Army. They were beginning to write the Olive Branch Petition
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This was a document that said the colonists would remain loyal as British citizens. It was the final attempt to make peace.
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The main point of this book was to gain independence and to make a democratic republic. He believed that monarchies are an invalid for of government.
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A document that declared independence. It said the thirteen colonies would become 13 American States
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A weak central government made on purpose. The government had no leader could not tax or trade. Each state were on their own.
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Daniel Shay led local farmers to rebel and attack the court. He was a soldier who fought in the war but he was being confiscated for overdue taxes.
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Fifty-five delegates met in Philadelphia. They discussed about a new Constitution. They created an executive, judicial and legislative branches. George Washington was elected as the President.
