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The tax on molasses was reduced, but the Sugar Act was still enforced.
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The Stamp Act was enacted, it collected taxes off of legal documents and newspapers.
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The Quartering Act was enacted to offer protection against Indians for colonists.
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Group of people who opposed British taxes called themselves "patriots", and the Sons of Liberty was born with Sam Adams as its leader.
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A Mob lead by the Sons of Liberty tore down the house of a tax collector.
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Repealed Stamp Act but stated that parliament could rule the colonies.
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Unpopular acts that put taxes on many common goods. All of these were repealed except for the tax on tea.
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A group of Boston Men and Boys were harassing a group of British Soldiers, who fired into the crowd, killing 5.
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Created to help East India Tea Company, but it gave a monopoly to that company and threatened small colonial businesses.
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Sons of Liberty dressed up as Native Americans and dumped boxes filled with British tea into the harbor.
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Officially the Coercive Acts, these were meant to punish Boston for its multiple riots.
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They agree to boycott British goods.
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Patrick Henry gives an inspirational speech in the House or Burgesses.
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British Soldiers went to take Boston's armory, and colonists ambushed them.
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George Washington is appointed the leader of the Continental Army.
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The British were held off twice, and then the colonists ran out of ammunition.
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Congress sent a document saying that they were willing to attempt to make peace. King George rejected this.
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Published by Thomas Paine, this was propaganda to inspire colonists to support the Colonial Army.
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Originally written by Thomas Jefferson, this officially dissolved all ties between the States and Great Britain.
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Baron Von Steuben trains the Continental army at Valley Forge, PN.
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Patriot victory
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The French sign a treaty to work with the United States against the British.
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General Clinton captures 3000 patriot soldiers and takes Charlestown, South Carolina.
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General Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown; this is the last battle of the Revolutionary War.
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The Treaty of Paris was signed, ending the Revolutionary War.
