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A law issued by King George lll, that forbid colonists from settling on the land west of the Appalachian Mountains, in order to keep peace between the colonists and Native Americans.
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Britain lowered tax on imported sugar and molasses, in order to stop smuggling in America.
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Britain placed tax on all printed materials, such as, newspapers, wills, and even playing cards.
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Delegates from nine different colonies met in New York, and they declared that only colonial assemblies could tax the colonies.
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Parliament stated that is had the right to tax and make decisions for the colonies in all cases.
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Britain placed tax on imports, such as, glass, tea, and paper. The tax was paid before the goods were brought inside the colonies.
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A fight between Bostonians and British soldiers in Boston, where five colonists died.
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The British East India Company was facing financial troubles, due to the boycotts. So, in order to protect the British economy and help save the company, Parliament passed the tea act. This act reduced taxes on some tea.
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Dressed as Native Americans, the Sons of LIberty through 342 chests of tea overborad a ship containing tea from the East India Company, docked in the Boston Harbor.
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A series of laws created to punish colonists for resisting authority, especially in Boston.
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A meeting in Phildelphia containing 55 delegates, and its purpose was to create a political body that would represent the colonies, and challenge British control.
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About 70 minutemen, commanded by John Parker, defended the town of Lexington/ Concord from many British soldiers.
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Delegates meet in Philadelphia to discuss whether or not they were going to split from Britain.
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A militia commanded by William Prescott fought agasint the British army at Bunker Hill, across from the Boston Harbor.
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Thomas Paine published a book called Common Sense, that called from a complete break with British rule.
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George Washington led troops that forced the British to retreat from Boston.
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The Second Continental Congress voted on Lee's resolution for Independence.
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Thomas Jefferson wrote the draft for the Declaration of Independence, and after a few changes, the delegates signed the draft.