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The British Parliament passed the Tea Act to reduce the amount of tea held by the British East India Company. This angered the colonists because they were forced to pay the tax even though it was cheaper.
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Johnny is a silversmith apprentice for the Lapham's in Boston.
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While Johnny was working he severely burned his hand.
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Johnny goes to the Lyte's house and claims to be a part of their family and shows them his cup but gets accused of stealing it.
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Johnny gets a job at the Boston Observer to be a horse boy. That is when he meets Rab.
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Johnny goes around town telling members of the Observers about the meeting that night. He tells the members 'Mr. So and So owes eight shillings for his newspaper" which means that there is a meeting at eight o'clock.
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The Sons of Liberty dump 242 chests of tea overboard in protest of Taxation without Representation
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Johnny takes part in the Boston Tea Party by helping break open the boxes and dumping the tea.
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The Lytes leave Boston to go to London until the rebellion is over. Isannah chooses to go with them
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Johnny goes to Robert Newman's house and tells him to hang two lanterns, which means the British are coming at sea to confiscate the colonists weapons.
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British soldiers arrive in Boston as a part of the Port Act.
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James Otis gives a speech to the Sons of Liberty called "A Man Can Stand Up"
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Rab leaves Boston to go to Lexington to fight.
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The first shot is fired which marks the beginning of the Revolutionary War.
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Rab gets shot in the battle of Lexington and Concord and later dies.
