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An act passed by British parliament that stops colonists from settling west of the Appalachians mountains
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A tax on paper causes colonists to stamp every document. lower tax but tax is enforced -
An act that basically stated that the colonies will be treated and taxed just like the British.
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A tax on imported materials such as tea causes colonists to be enraged -
A group of British soldiers shoot and kill five colonists propaganda spreads putting British in a bad light -
Colonists disguised as Natives dump 18,000 lbs. of Tea into the Boston Harbor -
Extended Quebec south of Ohio river -
claimed colonial rights and supported various protests
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A response to Boston Tea Party closes Boston Harbor
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Appoint George Washington as commander of Militia army, print money to pay troops, Debate Independence -
General Gage sends agents to find weapon stockpiles. Discover resistance leaders John Hancock and Samuel Adams
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Congress send Petition to restore "Harmony" George III rejects the petition -
British troops attack a colonial militia in Boston and although the British won the colonies realized they could beat the British they just ran out of ammo -
A Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that basically said things everyone was supposed to already know and convinced many colonists to the revolution -
A document written to declare and free America from Britain