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indirect tax -
tax on paper product -
stated that Great Britain would house its soldiers in American barracks and public houses. -
the repeal of the stamp act -
Taxes on glass lead paints paper and tea -
a riot -
Passed in 1773 and allowed british east india company (BEIC) to sell tea directly to the colonists -
Members of sons of liberty dump over 340 chests of tea into the boston harbor -
Passed to punish boston for tea party
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-all the colonies will come to this meeting except Georgia.
-send a statement of grievances
-voted to boycott British trade
- Patrick Henry - VA rep urged colonist to unite against Britain -
General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way. -
paul revere rides to want the sons of liberty in Lexington and concord that 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 and Ethan Allen capture the fort
get all supplies in the fort including cannons
american victory -
print money
set up post office
created Continental army led by George Washington.
sent olive branch asking king to protect their rights
king hires 30,000 hessian soldiers in response -
fought on breeds hill
dont fire until you see the whites of their eyes- William Prescott
British victory american ran out of ammunition British learn defeating Americans would not be easy -
realizes men are disorganized😑 & need discipline
needed 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 canons on dorchester heights overlooking Boston
British retreat - american victory -
debate on declaring independence
Thomas Jefferson is the primary author of the document -
all 13 colonies vote yes on declaring independence -
