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A seven year long war fought between the British and French. The French were allied with Indians. Fought over land.
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Ended the French and Indian War. Stated that the French would give up all land in North America therefore eliminating any threat to the British colonies.
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Issued by King George lll. After the French no longer had territory; the British established a line along the Appalachian mountains forbidding anyone from settlement there.
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An act that British Parliament passed that raise tax on foreign sugar imported by colonies. British sugar given opportunity for monopoly
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Law passed by British that stated; any paper document had to come with a tax on it.
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Declaration made by the British stating that they had full authority to tax the American colonies following the repeal of both the Sugar and Stamp act.
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British Parliament designed to collect money from colonists by putting tax/duties on glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea that was imported.
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Act passed to collect revenue from colonists. British parliament put tax on imported goods, Including glass, paper, paints, lead, and tea.
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An incident between British soldiers and citizens. Five people were killed during an altercation in the street.
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Britain lowered/took away the tax on tea for East Indian company. Upset colonist because gave potential for monopoly.
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Sons of Liberty got aboard 3 ships on the Boston harbor. They threw 342 cases of tea over board into the war below
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Act that stated any colonists was to feed and provide shelter for British soldiers. At the expense of the colonists
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A series of acts that were extremely overbearing. The purpose was to punish colonists for throwing tea into the Boston Harbor.
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Set out to defy the British government. All colonies met except for Georgia to decide what the next move would be following the
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Succeeded the First Continental Congress and lead colonial war efforts and advocated for Independence. Wrote the Declaration of Independence.
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Speech written by Patrick Henry. Purpose of becoming free from British rule. Known as one of most important speeches for the start of American Revolution.
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These were the first military exchanges between British and colonists. Troops set out to take away colonial weapons instead they run into colonial militia.
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Drawn up by the Second Continental Congress that was an attempt to having rights within the colony while still remaining loyal to Britain.
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This was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine advocating for colonists to seek independence
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Written by Thomas Jefferson saying that the 13 colonies declared freedom from Great Britain.
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A leader of the Revolution, and 1st president of United States. Named commander and chief due to prior military experiences and huge role in American Independence.
