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French/Indian war
In reaction to France's expansion of territory into the Ohio Territory, already claimed by England, and the battles that followed, the British declared war. The British were victorious and gained many territories, including parts of Canada and parts of Florida, allowing the colonies to expand westward. It was the beginning of many further conflict with between the French and the British.
info: http://www.history.com/topics/french-and-indian-war
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Stamp act
The British Parliament passed the act in order to collect taxes on every piece of printed paper used, including legal documents and even playing cards. This taxation without colony representation or agreement, enraged colonists because they did not want to be used as a way for England to raise money without having a say.
info: https://www.history.org/history/teaching/tchcrsta.cfm
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Townshend act
After the Stamp acts were repealed, taxes were put on many traded items including glass, tea, and paint. It was greatly protested, decreased British trade, and was eventually repealed. It caused tension that led to the Boston tea party.
information: http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/history/townshend-acts.html
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Boston Massacre
A crowd of colonists who were protesting a British guard were shot at, killing 5. The group were called Patriots and the attack heightened their cause, leading to further rebellion against their mother country. those responsible for the shots that were fired were arrested, but later acquitted.
information: http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-massacre
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tea act
British East India Company is allowed by Parliament to monopolize the tea industry of the colonies. this is the tipping point of colonist anger and leads to the Tea Party.
information: http://www.bostonteapartyship.com/the-tea-act
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Boston Tea Party
After the Tea Act, a group against British taxation, the Sons of Liberty, dressed as Mowhawk Indians, boarded a ship and dumped 92000 pounds of tea overboard. -
Intolerable acts
Britain attempted to gain authority over the colonies again. In response to the Boston Tea Party, they passed the Boston Port Bill closing the port until the tea was paid for. They also enacted the Massachusetts Government Act, the Quartering Act, and the Administration of Justice Act. these actions justified the colonists creating a continental congress.
information: https://www.britannica.com/event/Intolerable-Acts
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1st Continental Congress
Was organised in response to the Intolerable Acts. It included delegates from almost every state and a president, Peyton Randolph. The Congress wrote the Articles of Association and wanted to unite America against Great Britain and encouraged rebellion against policies like the intolerable acts.
information: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-continental-congress-convenes
picture: http://www.bostonteapartyship.com/continental-congress -
Lexington and Concord
The battles of Lexington and Concord were the first of the Revolutionary war. They started with the British marching from city to city, establishing control and confiscating weapons. militia men fought back and set the Revolutionary movement in motion.
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2nd continental congress
They represented the US in early years of the Revolution and wrote the Declaration of Independence. They established the Continental Army, led be Washington, gave citizens the right to take up arms against the British, wrote "The Olive Branch Petition" in attempt to compromise, which was ignored, and united the territories with the Articles of Confederation.
info: http://www.hobart.k12.in.us/gemedia/amrev/revwar/2cont.htmpics
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Publishing of Common Sense
Written by Thomas Paine, the pamphlet encouraged colonists to untie behind the idea of independence from Britain. It claimed that Great Britain was not the parent country of America, but that all of Europe contributed to the formation of their home. It was very influential in the Revolutionary movement.
Information: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/thomas-paine-publishes-common-sense
picture: http://americainclass.org/thomas-paine-common-sense-1776/
