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Britain and France fought, both having the help of American Indians on their side. Britain spent so much money that they were in debt, which started taxation.
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Attempt from the British to control where the colonists lived, they didn’t want them moving West.
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This act required colonists to pay taxes on sugar, coffee, etc.
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Required colonists to purchase stamps for papers, cards, contracts, etc.
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Required colonists to house and supply any soldiers who need it. They must supply them with food, water, a shelter, and any other necessities.
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Tax on housing items, such as windows, paint, lead, any other building materials.
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Colonists started throwing rocks at British soldiers which angered them, and the British soldiers would fight back and they ended up shooting and killing some colonists.
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Tax on more items, especially tea. The British did this because they still weren’t able to pay back what they owed in debt.
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The Sons of Liberty threw 90,000 pounds of tea off one of the boats in order to protest all the taxes.
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The British closed part of Boston and sent 10,000 troops to Boston in order to monitor smuggling.
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Paul Revere rode at midnight to see if the British were going to attack. He sent a signal to the militia alerting them to get ready.
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First military engagement that started the American Revolution.