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  Known as the Act for the Encouragement of Trade , All European goods must go through England first .
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  War had lasted 7 years . The war was between British America and New France . The military supported both sides
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  George the third became king of Great Britain following the death of his grandfather , who was George the second .
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  Passes by British Parliament . Required American colonists to pay tax for every paper they printed .
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  "The destruction of tea in Boston". Protest by sons of liberty in Boston .
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  Meeting of delegates from twelve of the thirteen colonies .
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  Convention of delagates from the thirteen colonies .
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  Statement adopted by the second continental congress .
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  Establish justice , insure domestic tranquility .
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  Fisrt ten amendments .