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The result of this war granted Britain land east of the Mississippi River yet they were in debt which introduced the new taxes to colonists.
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British Parliament passes Sugar act which taxed daily goods within the colonies in hopes they can pay off war debt.
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Town meeting is held in Boston in which grievances related to new taxes are discussed.
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First DIRECT tax on colonies. Britain is still in debt from war
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The act requires colonist to provide housing for soldiers stationed within colonies.
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Ben Franklin warns British Parliament that if military is used to enforce the Stamp Act there could be conflict.
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Stamp act is repealed yet Declaratory Act is passed giving Britain power to enforce any laws within the colonies with ought restriction.
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External taxes on paper,glass, and tea with strong enforcement
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Within a riot 5 colonist were shot dead by English troops, this fuels revolutionary fire in Boston as well as all the colonies
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The Tea Act is in effect and enforces import tax and the ability for tea companies to undersell to colonists.
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In protest of the tea act, Boston colonists dressed as Mohawk Indians and tossed tea into the harbor off of a ship.
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Meeting of 56 delegates in Philadelphia
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Colonies create militia armies formed by colonists ready to fight.
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Massachusetts announces they are in a state of rebellion
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Patrick Henry gives his infamous "Give me liberty or give me death" speech