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This act increased the taxes on imports of sugar. The colonists were paying more and more money for sugar so the British Army could have what they needed and wanted. This started an issue of taxation without representation.
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This act states the law that printed items, such as newspapers, had to be printed on special paper that came from Great Britain. These items were extremely expensive and increased the taxes on certain items.
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The Tea Act increased the taxes on products such as tea and caused a huge uproar.
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This started a series of acts such as: The Boston Port Act, The Administration of Justice Act, The Massachusetts Government Act, The Quartering Act, The Quebec Act.
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Fort Moutlrie was built on Sullivan’s Island. It was surrounded by trees that are special to the state of South Carolina, palmetto trees. The trees would not break or crack when bombs would hit them. A flagstaff was broken during this Battle. William Jasper recovered the flag and made it fly high again on a temporary flag staff.
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Thomas Jefferson wrote the Dec of Ind. This is a documentation of the colonies establishing their independence from Great Britain.
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Maps were not near as accurate as they are today; So during this battle, we are still not sure if this was fought in South Carolina or North Carolina, the answer is unsure.
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Fell under the British brigade and tried to fight back.
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Last major battle in the Carolinas. This was considered one of the most gory and bloody battles in the Revolutionary War.
