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The British win the French and Indian War. France cedes North America territory to the British.
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England says that the colonist cannot move west of the Appalachain Mountains
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The Sugar Act actually reduced the tax on molasses, but reinfored the implementation (stopped smuggeling) of the tax which angered colonists who were used to a system of Salutary Neglect.
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A tax on all paper documents produced in the colonies. Papers must have official stamp to prove that they have paid the tax.
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Under this act colonists must provide housing and supplies for British soldiers stationed in their colony
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Tax on paper, lead, paint, glass, and tea. These taxes are for the sole purpose of generating revenue for England.
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Colonists begin to taunt British soldiers which cause the soldiers to shoot. The colonists and the soldiers begin to fight in the streets of Boston
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3 cent per pound tax on tea.
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Samuel Adams and the Sons of Liberty boarded three ships in the Boston harbor and threw 342 chests of tea overboard.
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closed port of Boston unitl tea was paid for, took away MA right to self govern
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12 of 13 colonies send representatives to discuss Intolerable Acts, 1st time colonies come together like a government.
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started the Revolutionary War, fought between the British and the colonists. General Gage had a plan but Americans found out about it and fought them
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Convention of delegates from the 13 colonies that happened after the American Revolutionary War had begun.
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Happened during the Seige of Boston, the British beat the colonists in this battle, provided the colonies confidence.
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Adopted by the 2nd Continental Congress and tried to avoid war between the colonies and the British
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challenged the authority of the British government and royal monarchy.
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Stated that the 13 colonies were now independent from the British after the war.
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Written by Thomas Paine during the American Revolutionary War stating how he wants an independent and self-governing America.
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GW makes drastic move in the winter when fighting is not usually done. 1,400 mercenaries are captured.
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GW defeated the British forces, boosts American morale
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Most important battle in the world, biggest American victory, turning point in the war.
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British beat the colonists in the southern colonies.
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Patriot militia defeated the Loyalist militia in present day North Carolina.
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Continental army forces beat the British army in the southern colonies.
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Colonists block British escape route, American reiforcements arrive from NY and have twice as many troops as the British, Battle of Yorktown ends the Revolutionary War
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Britain recognizes the colonies independence, Britain takes troops out of colonies, northern border is drawn.
