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indirect tax out of sight = outr of mind
duties on molasses -
Purchesd only with valuable silver coins
if didnt purchase= fined or jaild
protested stamp act feeling right were violated -
parliament declares it has power to make laws for the colonies
parliment passes this to save face -
Due to tensions in colonies almost all of Townshend Acts are repealed -
Colonial Merchants feared BEIC would put them out of business
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Passed to punish Boston for Tea Party
Boston Harbor Closed until tea paid for
Massachusetts Charter cancelled
Royal officials had trial in Britain
Quartering Act required colonists to house soldiers
“If a soldier comes knocking at the door….
you’re sleeping on the floor”
Large amount of land given to Quebec
General Thomas Gage became new governor of MA -
The Quartering Act stated that Great Britain would house its soldiers in American barracks and public houses. -
All colonies but Georgia have representatives
Voted to send a "Statement of Grievances"
Voted to Boycott all British Trade
Patrick Henry - VA rep. urged colonists to unite against Britain -
All colonies but Georgia have representatives
voted to send a “statement of grievances”
Voted to Boycott all British Trade
Patrick Henry – VA rep. urged colonists to unite against Britain -
General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way. -
Paul Revere rides to warn the Sons of Liberty in Lexington and Concord that the "British are coming… The British are coming.." -
Battle of Lexington -
1st battle of American Revolutionary War
“shot heard round the world” -Ralph Waldo Emerson
BRITISH Victory
Battle of Concord -
Americans Stop British and force them to retreat back to Boston
AMERICAN Victory -
Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort
Get all supplies in the fort including cannons
AMERICAN Victory -
Print $$$$
Set up post office
Created Continental Army led by George Washington
Sent Olive Branch asking King to protect their rights
King hires 30,000 Hessians Soldiers in response -
fought on Breed’s Hill
“Don’t Fire until you see the whites of their eyes” - William Prescott
BRITISH Victory (Americans ran out of ammunition) British learn defeating Americans would NOT be easy. -
Realizes men are disorganized & need discipline
Need weapons -
pamphlet inspires more colonists to become patriots
“Every thing that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, ‘TIS TIME TO PART” -Thomas Paine, Common Sense -
Washington believes his army is ready & weapons arrive
Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston
BRITISH retreat – AMERICAN Victory -
Debate on declaring independence
Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document