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British taxed the US for stamps, newspapers, legal writs, and more.
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An attempt by the British Parliament to assert their "right" to exert authority over the colonies through suspension of a recalcitrant representative assembly and through strict provisions for the collection of revenue duties.
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Small part of the British army killed 5 Boston natives.
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The dumping of British tea into the Boston Harbour. This was to protest the tea taxes and stand up against taxation without representation.
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Boston Port Act, Massachusetts Government Act, Administration of Justice Act, and Quartering Act were placed by British Parliament.
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Called by the Committees of Correspondence in response to the Intolerable Acts. Fifty-six delegates represented all the colonies except Georgia.
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"The British were coming!!!"
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Speech by Patrick Henry to persuade other Virginians to fight against Britain.
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Americans seized control of the British held Boston. Great victory for the US.
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This was written by Thomas Jefferson. It was revised, then adopted.
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George Washington and the Continental Army struck back on Christmas night by crossing Delaware River, surprising the Hessian garrison at Trenton at dawn, and taking some 900 prisoners
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The British forces were weak and surrendered at Saratoga.
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Washington's army placed Yorktown under siege, and Cornwallis surrendered his army of more than 7,000 men on October 19, 1781.
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This ended the war and granted the United States freedom from Britain.
