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No Settlement
King George III issues a proclamation that bans settlement west of the Appalachian mountains, this anger colonists because the colonists had just fought for that land. -
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Road To Revolution
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Stamp Act
To help pay off war debt, Britain passes the stamp act, placing a tax on all paper products. -
Townshend Act
Act passed that taxed glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea -
Boston Massacre
Several Redcoats openedfire on a mob of colonists, killing 5,used by patriots to make people want to revolt -
Tea Act
Act Stated that colonists could only buy tea from the East India tea commpany. Prices were cheaper, but it drove other colonists bussinesses out. -
Intolerable Acts
Made to punish colonies for the Boston Tea Party. Closed Boston harbour, took away Massachussetts self governing, and allowed trials to be conducted in England -
Lexington & Concord
First battle of the Revolution, officialy starts the war with England. "Shot heard around the world". -
Decleration
The Decleration of Independence is signed.
