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Two problems manifested themselves as a result of the British victory in the war.
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Violent incidents such as Pontiac's Rebellion prompted the English crown to attempt to mandate an end to encroachment on territory promised to the Indians.
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Parliament passes the Sugar Act. It did three things halved the duty or tax on foreign-made molasses. Placed duties on certain imports that had never been taxed before. Strengthened the enforcement of the law allowing proceswtors to try smuggling cases in a vice.
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Required colonist to purchase special stamped paper for legal documents and newspapers.
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During the Quartering Act the American colonies had to provide the British soldiers with housing.
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First fight breaks out over a job at the docks. Later that night, a mob gathered outside the customs house armed with sticks, snowballs, and rocks. After one of the soldiers are hit, the soldiers open fire on the mob despite orders not to fire. Five were killed.
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During the tea act the Americans had to buy a certain type of tea.
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The Boston Tea party was when the Americans through boxes of tea into the Harbor.
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In retaliation for the Boston Tea party, Parliament passes what came to known as the Intolerable Act. One law shut down Boston Harbor and the Quartering Act.
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The battle of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagement of the American Revolutionary war.
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Richard Henry Lee of Virginia introduces a resolution to Congress to declare the colonies independence.
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After considerable debate and alteration, the Article of Confederation were adopted by the Continental Congress, this document served as the United States' first constitution.
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British General Cornwallis planned to fortify Yorktown, Virginia as a base for his plan to take the rest of the colonies.
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Congress sent a powerful team of negotiotors. Negotiotors could not begin until Great Britain declared the colonies completely independence.
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The U.S. constitution established America's national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens.
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The Bill of Rights is the collective name for the first ten Amendments to the United States Constitution.