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The French and Indian War ends. The colonists war made to pay more taxes to compensate for the damages that happened during the war.
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Effort to retain conflict between colonists and natives which made the English mad because the king was not focusing as much as on his own country as in other colonies.
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Higher taxes were imposed which the English people could not afford.
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The ruler controled the banking system which msde the English people feel like they lost their privacy.
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This was unfair for the english because they could barely afford shelter, food, clothing, and supplies for themselfs much less for the soldiers. This made them very mad.
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There was taxes on all things involving paper. That would include newspaper, paper, legal documents, and even contracts. Who would not get mad?
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This taxed the colonists and patriots on paint, glass, lead, and paper.
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Patriot mob attacked British Soldiers. The mob threw snowballs and rocks on the soldiers while spitting on them and spitting dirty words. 3 patriots died immediatly while 8 were injured. Later 2 injured people also died from their wounds. That would make 5 pariots killed total.
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This closed Boston harbor until the tea that was dumped during the Boston Tea Party was repaid. (Note that this coud not happen because if no ships were coming in or out there would be no funds to pay for this.)
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This was the first truely unified meeting against Britian.
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The king was outraged at this symbol of revolt.
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These were the battles called "the shot heard around the World". This was because these were the first battle during the Revolutionary War.
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At this meeting the createdthe Contiental Army had made Geoge Washington the Army leader.
