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English Parliament sought to pay off the war dept. Caused by the French and Indian War, Things like imported sugar and coffee were increased on duty. It also forbids importing foreign rum and French wine.
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This act was named after Britain's chief financial officer, Charles Townshend. The purpose of this act was to support civil govement in the colonies.
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A Drunken mob harasses British soldiers which leads them to firing into the crowd, killing three people instantly. They also wounded two others and injured 6 others. The Royal Governer then withdraws the soldiers out of Boston and charged the captain with murder.
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At night colonists disguised as as Mohawk Indians, went aboard three tea ship, broke open the crates, and dumped out 45 tons of the tea into the ocean.
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Was a series of laws passed by Parliament after the Boston Tea Party.
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Was a convention of delegates. First gathered in May of 1775. New additions included Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock, and Thomas Jefferson.
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American soldiers occupied two hills North of Boston. June 17, 1775 the British army attacked and launched three assaults. On the third assault, the British succeeded and captured Breed's Hill.
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This petition affirmed American Loyality to Great Britain. This was made to avoid conflict and end the fighting.
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Common Sense was an important documents that expressed both sides of the Revolution. This was written by Thomas Paine.
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Another British army led by General Burgoyne wanted to cut New England off from the rest of the colonies. The Americans retreated. In mid September General Gates attacked Burgoyne's forces and eventually Burgoyne and his army surrendered.
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On Christmas night General George Washington crossed the Deleware River north of Trenton, New Jersey. After the battle the whole Hessian force was captured.
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Washington's troops joined Lafayette's troops, making them twice the size of Britain's Cornwallis army. After suffering many casualties Cornwallis surrenders to Washington.
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Fomally ended the Revolutionary War between Great Britain on one side and the United States of America. France, Spain and the Dutch Republic had separate agreements.
