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Although it reduced the tax on molasses , The Sugar Act was strictly enforced, so colonist ended up paying more taxes.
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Those who opposed the British taxes called themselves the Patriots and the sons of Liberty was born with Sam Adams.
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Was the tax on printed items was the first direct tax on the colonists.
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Following the French and Indian war, Britain maintained a standing army in the colonies.
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A mob led by the Sons of Liberty tore down the office and damaged the house of the stamp collector.
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Repealed the Stamp Act but asserted parliament's right to rule the colonies as saw fit.
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Import taxes on a variety of goods were collected to support royal officials in the colonies, removing the
responsibility from the colonial assemblies. The Townsend Acts were so unpopular that all the taxes were
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A group of colonist hurled snowballs and rocks at British soldiers guarding the customs house.
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The Tea act was created to save the East India Tea Company. Although it lowered the price of tea, it gave the company a monopoly and threatened the business of colonial importers
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Boston Patriots dress as Indians, boarded three British ships laden with tea and dumped the tea.
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Laws were meant to force Massachusetts to pay for taxes. For the tea that was destroyed.
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Agree to Boycott British goods.
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Congress sends an Olive Branch to King George 3. He rejected the petition and sent more troops to Boston.
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Patrick Henry gave his famous speech with the famous quote. "Give me Liberty or give me death."
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The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War.
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George Washington named as commander of the Continental Army
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During the Siege of Boston in the early stages of the American Revolutionary War.
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Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense
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Drafted by Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration of Independence was approved.
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General Clinton captures 3000 Patriot soldiers as he takes Charleston, South Carolina.
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General Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown.
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It got signed
