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Maia and Kamila's Hedgehog history

  • Stamp act

    Britain began taxing american colonists because it needed money.The Americans did not like being taxed for things that used to be cheap it was called parliament they did not have any representation in Britain.
  • Townshed acts are partly repealed

    The townshed acts were partly repealed most taxes were decreased but taxes on tea stayed the same.It was a very unfair law because america did not have any representation in britian so they did not get a say in new laws in america.
  • edition of the boston gazzete

    It described the events of the march 5th massacre.Many people died in the Boston Massacre like a young boy Christopher monk,and a man named Mr.John Green.
  • Boston tea party

    On December 16th colonists dumped 342 chest of tea on the Boston harbor.They did this because the British Goverment put a tax on tea.
  • american revolution

    The declaration of independence was signed by many great leaders.Once Thomas Jefferson said "Life, liberty,and pursuit of happiness" that is showed by this law.
  • 13 colonies free and independent states

    A voice was set for early June.Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson were the people who decided that america would be a free and independent state.
  • declaration of independence signing

    The new law was that everyone should be equal.Thomas Jefferson once said "All men are created equal " that is shown by this law.
  • declaration of sentiments

    The declaration of sentiments was about womens rights.Women were finally getting the rights they deserved and it was not segrigated.