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King George III established this "line" across the Appalachian Mountains and colonists were not allowed to settle west of this line -
Britain imposed taxes on sugar, molasses, and other imports into the American Colonies -
a taxed imposed onto colonists by Britain on anything made of paper to help Britain pay off their debt from the 7 Years War -
Britain taxed things like glass, lead, paper, tea, etc. that were being imported into the colonies. -
The British East India company needed money so the British placed an act which forced colonists to only buy tea from the company. -
Laws intended to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party and end colonial challenges to the British Army -
A gathering of delegates from al 13 colonies that followed the battles of Lexington and Concord -
A meeting of delegates from 12 of 13 colonies to address colonial rights and grievances -
The first military engagement in the Revolutionary War -
A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that advocated for American Independence from Britain -
A foundational document of the U.S., outlining why the colonies should separate from Britain