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In the final years of the war, the native tribes came together to form pontiac's rebellion - 1763Natives around Great Lakes
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The long war between France and Britain ends leaving many new colonies in the Americas. Changed the Dynamic between Colonies and Mother Countries.
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Tax on sugar do inhibit trade with South American colonies.
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Forced colonists to use London paper for all printed materials. Heavily raised price of all paper based media.
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Allowed British soldiers to take residence in homes. Raised hostilities between commoners and government.
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Samuel Adams forms a group against British oppression.
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String of laws passed by the chancellor of exchequer, Charles Townshend, to raise revenues in the colonies to pay for government officials.
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A confrontation between protesters and soldiers leads to five civilian deaths. First major deaths of the Revolution.
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After the British start raising taxes to pay for war costs, the Sons of liberty get angry. They burn down the HMS Gaspée, a british schooner, in protest.
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The sons of Liberty plan another protest in which they throw a shipment of tea into the Boston harbor. This began the major patriotism and antagonizing of the British.
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Final acts by Parliament. Against Boston tea party and enraged colonists because of lack of representation.
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First organized delegation of colonists. Formed against Coercive acts.
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After the Continental Congress was formed, they sent a declaration to King George III. It explained the issues of the colonies, and how they could be improved.
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First Military engagement of the Revolutionary war. Began on a bridge where somone fired the first shot of the War.