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The Treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian War. This war happened for nine years, and it was fought between France and Great Britain.
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The Stamp Act was created so Britain can gain more money. Britain became in debt because of the war, and placed taxes on its American colonies.
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The Townshend Acts contained four acts. They were passed by the British Parliament, and the act placed new taxes (lead, glass, tea, etc.) and took away freedoms from the colonists. Many resisted these acts, as they turned to violence/protest.
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The Boston Massacre was a riot between the American colonists and British soldiers. British soldiers killed several people, and also hurt several people.
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The Boston Tea Party was a protest where American colonists dumped 342 chests of tea into the harbor. They did this because Britain imposed “taxation without representation".
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The Intolerable Acts included the Boston Port Act, Massachusetts Government Act, Administration of Justice Act, and Quartering Act. These acts were passed after the Boston Tea Party happened.These laws were made to punish the Massachusetts colonists.
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The First Continental Congress convened in Carpenters' Hall. Carpenter's Hall is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and this happened between September 5 and October 26, 1774. Delegates from twelve of Britain’s colonies met up to discuss the future of America.
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The “Give me liberty or give me death” speech was said by Patrick Henry. "Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"
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Paul Revere rode from Charlestown to Lexington to warn the people that the British were marching from Boston to take over the colonial armory at Concord. Revere was told by the Sons of Liberty to warn Samuel Adams and John Hancock.
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The Battles of Lexington and Concord contained a British force of 700 men. No one is sure who fired the first shot, but it sparked something that killed eight Americans. At Concord, the British were outnumbered and started running low on ammunition. Then, American snipers started taking out the British. In total, 273 British died and more than 90 Americans died.