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Britain's American Colonies
During the early 1600s, puritans in England were persecuted -
Self-Government in the Colonies
Self-government began early in England's American Colonies. -
Road to Revolt
During the 1700s, many changes came to England and its colonies -
Britain tightens its Controls
Between 1756 and 1763, Britain and France fought a war for control on North America Britain won but was in debt but planned to tax the Colonies. -
Unrest in Massachusetts
The Americans hated the new taxes. Mobs attacked royal tax collecters, and writers made fun of Britain's king. -
Boston Massacre
Colonist clash with the British soldiers then the soldiers open fire on the crowed. -
The Tea Act
In Parliament passed the Tea Act allowed East Indian Tea Company ship tea without tax which put tea sellers at risk and outraged people -
Boston Tea Party
In December after The Tea Act protesters went to the docks and threw Thousands of dollars worth of tea into the Harbor -
Punishment for rebellion
To punish the colonists, Parliament passed laws that shut down Boston Harbor and placed Massachusetts under military control. -
George Washington gains a army
After news of the conflict spread the Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia -
A War for Independence
While colonial leaders debated, fighting began in Massachusetts British soldiers set off to destroy the weapons stored there. -
The Declaration of Independence
On July 4, 1776, the Congress issued the Declaration of Independence .