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French and Native Americans vs. British over territory in Canada and westward expansion passed the Appalachian Mountains.
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British taxed the colonists in order to pay for the costs of the war. British imposed taxes and terrifs that upset the colonists.
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Colonists were taxed for sugar, molasses and other commodities.
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The Bristish government imposed certain acts on the colonists. The Government Acts, the Administration of Justice Acts, the Boston Port Act, the Quartering Act, and the Quebec Act.
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Taxes was put on stamps. No paper objects were sold or used without an official stamp.
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Charles Townshend proposed taxes in order to raise revenue to pay salaries of governors and judges.
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Bristish soldiers were provoked by a group of roudy colonists. The colonists threw a few snow balls at the soldiers. One soldier fell and his gun went off which to led to the other soldiers firing at the colonists. Five people died.
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East India Company was under a monopoly for tea.
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The East India Company wanted expanded the monopoly on the tea trade to the colonies and they sold excess tea at a reduced price.
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Led by Samuel Adams, a group of angry colonists called the Sons Of Liberty snuck into the Boston harbor, dressed as native americans and threw crates of tea into the water.
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Representatives wrote a list of grievences to the King of England.
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The 1st battle of the Revolutionary War.
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The Representatives voted for independence from Britain. The Articles of Confederation were written.
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The Second Continental Congress wrote this document to officially sever ties from Great Britain.