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Although it reduced the tax on molasses, the Sugar Act was strictly enforced, so colonist ended up paying more taxes.
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A mob led by the sons of liberty damaged the house of the stamp collector.
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The Declatory Act repealed the Stamp Act but asserted Parliament’s right to rule the colonies as saw fit.
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A group of colonist hurled snowballs and rocks at British soldiers guarding the Customs House. The soldiers fired into the crowd, killing five colonists.
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The Tea Act was created to save the East India Tea Company. Although it lowered the price of tea, it gave the company a monopoly and threatened the business of colonial importers.
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The First Continental Congress meets. Agree to boycott British goods
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Battle of Bunker Hill
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Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense
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General Clinton captures 3000 Patriot soldiers as he takes Charlestown, South Carolina
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General Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown
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Treaty of Paris signed.
