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On February 10, 1763 the Treaty of Paris was signed. The kingdoms of Great Britain, France, and Spain signed the treaty after Great Britains victory. The treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian war also known as the Seven Years War.
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On April5, 1764 the Sugar act, also known as the American Revenue Act, was passed. This act resulted in the increase in taxes on coffee, indigo, and wine. The Sugar Act was passed without the agreement of the colonist. (Virtual Representation)
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On September 1, 1764 Britain passed the Currency Act which prohibited the colonies from issueing money. The policy of salutary neglect allowed colonist to break the laws of trade, but the British thought there would be an issue with the currency and decided to establish the currency act.
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On March 22, 1765 Britain passed the stamp act. The stamp act required that every public and legal document had to have a stamp which costed money. The stamp act made the colonist very angry and they decided to boycott stamps which eventually led to the repeal of the stamp act.
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On June 29, 1767 the Townshend Revenue act was passed. This act placed tax on lead, paper, glass, tea, ect. Colonist rebelled and the British repealed all of the taxes except for those on tea.
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On March 5, 1770 a fight broke out between a mob and british soldiers. The soldiers fired into the mob and instantly killed 3 people. Two people later died. The Boston massacre led to the revolutionary war.
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On May 10, 1773 the Tea act was passed. The tea act only allowed the colonist to buy tea from the East India company. So they boycotted. The colonist were not being represented in the parelement so they should not be taxed, but Britain replied that they had virtual representation. The colonist were being taxed when they had no part in the government/laws. This is also an example of mercantilism because Britain is controlling the trade. http://www.stamp-act-history.com/tea-act/1773-tea-act/attach
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On December 16, 1773 colonist dressed up as native americans and boarded ships. The colonist dumped crates of tea from british ships into the Boston harbor out of rebellion.
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On March 23, 1775 Patrick Henry delivered a speech in Richmond Virginia. Henry persueded the people to establish a defense against Britain. His speech worked and the majority of the colonial leaders supported his ideas.
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On June 16, 1775 americans led by William Prescott came to Breeds hill to protect the shiipyard. The next day the british attacked and the americans eventually retreated but the British sufferered greatly.
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On January 10, 1776 Thomas Paine wrote an argrument on the freedom from British rule. Thomas Paines phamplet gave reasons to why the americans should break free from British rule. Common Sense led to the Declaration of Independence.
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On July 4, 1776 the Declaration of Independence was approved. The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson based on the principles of John Luke. One idea is that the people can overthrow an unjust government.
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