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King George III declared that colonists could not settle to the west of the Appalachian Mountains. He wanted to avoid more conflict with Natives, but colonists persisted and moved past the mountains.
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The Sugar Act was supposed to reduce the amount of colonists smuggling molasses into North America by decreasing the tax on foreign-made molasses. Of course, colonists continued to bring foreign molasses into the colonies.
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The Stamp Act taxed all documents and newspapers. The Sons of Liberty were founded in response. In October, delegates met and sent a Declaration of Rights and Grievances stating that Parliament did not have the power to tax the colonies; the colonies had no representation in Parliament and therefore had no right to tax them.
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Parliament repealed the Stamp Act but to make their dominance clear, they passed the Declaratory Act.
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The Boston Massacre was essentially colonist propaganda against the British. It was less of a massacre and more of a riot, considering the fight came from both sides.
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After the Parliaments passing of the Tea Act, colonists protested by dumping 18,000 pounds of tea into the Boston Harbor.
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Parliaments response to the Boston Tea Party was to close the Boston Harbor. They also passed the Quartering Act which allowed soldiers in private homes. To keep order, Thomas Gage placed Boston under martial law. The First Continental Congress was assembled in response. They upheld protests and declared that if opposed, the colonies would fought back.
