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Restricted the colonies right to free trade
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War fought betweent eh British and French (Natives). War over land and colonies
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Forbid colonists to settle west of the Applachain Mountains
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Ottawa tribe rebels against the British. This was caused because the Natives were not happy with the treatment of the French and themselves.
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Placed an import duty on sugar and molasses
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Colonists had to allow British soldiers to stay in colonial homes and feed them
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Special tax on anything made out of paper
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Said parliament could pass any laws it wanted for the colonies
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Rowdy rioters were shot at by Red Coats. 5 people were killed. With the help of propaganda, the toll was thought to be much greater, so the event was thought to be a lot worse.
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Tax on tea, a huge import for the colonies.
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A group of men disguised themselves as Mohawk Indians, boarded ships and tossed 342 chests of tea overboard
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Took away Massachusetts self-government and historic rights. These acts include the Tea Act and the Stamp Act
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Group of delegates met as a political body to represent American interests and challenge British control.
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Tried to convince the colonies to become Patriots and fight against the British. It explained, with reason, why the colonists should change their opinion.
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First battles of the Revolutionary War.
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Battle. British won. This gave the colonists confidence that even though they lost this battle, they could still win the war.
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Colonists trying to make peace with the British, but still tell them they want to be on their own.
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Second meeting where the delegates formed the Continenal Army, sent the Olive Branch Petition, and formally declared themselves an independent country
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Taxes on glass, lead, paints, paper and tea imported into the colonies. This was in effort to cut the cost of imperial expensices in the colonies.
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On this date the Declaration was signed. The United States declared itself a new, independent country.
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British victory. Movtive:to seize New York. Washington's defeat could have caused him to surrender, but his movitive was so strong, he didn't.
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Washington and his army crossed the Delaware. Rebels won 2 crutial battles. These battles showed Britain that the Rebels had some control.
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Turning point in the Revolution. This victory for the rebels showed the French that the rebels needed some recognition, and the French entered the war as their ally.
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Washington moved his troops to safety for the winter to Valley Forge, which was near British occupied Virginia. This was so he could keep an eye on with the Red Coats were doing. The Rebels were very low on supplies (food, blankets, and clothing).
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Last major engagment of the American Revolution. British VS Rebels and French. Cornwallis surrendered (Britain), ended the British fighting in the south.
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Ended the war. Freed the America from the British
