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The Stamp Act
It was a tax on paper items, like newspapers and stuff like that. This was important because it made money for the English. -
Townshed Duties
More taxes were added on the colonies on imports of lead, glass, paint, paper and tea. What makes this important is it angered the colonies because they did not want Britain taxing them. -
Boston Massacure
Soldiers fired their guns killing five and wounding six others.
This is important because it leads to Committee of Correspondence in 1772. -
Tea Act
The East India Tea Company wanted to export tea straight to the 13 colonies. This was important because they did not want to get taxed. -
Intolerable Acts
When on trial for a crime you had to go to England for trial. Troops in the homes of citizens and the king to appoint members of the Governor's counsel.Making this a big event because it showed England was still encharge. -
First Continental Congress
Colonies made a congress, they sent a message to King George III saying the colonists were loyal to him, but he must respect their rules. This was important because it showed how they can handle themselves. -
Lexington and Concord
As soldiers passed through Lexington a shot was fired, cause everyone to start shooting, the British lost and there were 73 killed, 174 wounded and 26 soldiers missing. -
Second Continental Congress
A meeting with representitives from all 13 colonies. This was important because George Washington was chosen Commander-in-Chief. -
Common Sense
Tom Paine wrote a book saying that the king wasnt good and that he needs to go. This was important because it showed that the colonies were going to break away soon. -
Independance Day.
The legal seperation of the 13 colonies from England. This was important because it set us on our way to becoming the greatest country in the world! USA!!!!