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The cost of the war caused Britain to raise taxes which began to upset the colonists.
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The Stamp Act raised taxes by forcing people to pay more money for paper, causing people to get more angry.
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The Townshend acts were a series of laws to keep the colonies down and tax imported paper, paint, lead, glass, and tea. Which caused people to start boycotting the imported items.
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The Boston Massacre is an event where British soldiers killed 5 people and incited more protesting.
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The Boston Tea Party is an event where the sons of liberty dressed up as Indians and dumped a large amount of tea into the harbor. Causing Britain to react with the Intolerable Acts.
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The Intolerable Acts were a series of acts to punish the Massachusetts colonists for the Boston tea party.
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The First Continental Congress was created in response to the Intolerable Acts.
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Paul Revere rode from Charlestown to Lexington to warn them about the incoming British troops. Causing the colonists to win the battle of Lexington and Concord.
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The Declaration of Independence was accepted by the Continental Congress. Causing the official start of the war.
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Washington and his soldiers stealthy crossed the river and attacked the enemy while they were sleeping. Causing them to win the battle and take prisoners.
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France sided with the Colonies deciding to help them in the war. Causing them to have France as an allay helping them win the war.
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A major British army set up base in Yorktown and the colonies attacked forcing them to surrender. Causing the Treaty of Paris to be signed.
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The Treaty of Paris is signed by representatives of King George the Third and ends the war with the Colonist's victory.
