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Parliament tried to promote the self dependence of the British Empire by restricting colonial trade and lower dependence on foreign mixed goods.
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Drained British treasury -
Taxed newspapers and phamplets, “No taxation without representation.” -
Colonists decided to protest, causing five people to be killed. -
Monopoly placed on British Tea imports, permitting British companies to sell directly to the colonies. -
Parliament passed harsh laws that punished Massachusetts, Causing the colonies to come defend Massachusetts -
Punished colonists for the Boston tea party
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Reps discussed how to respond to The aggressive British attacks.
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Colonists and British troops fought in Massachusetts, starting the Revolutionary war. -
Took place after Lexington and Concord, discussed how they would prepare for war -
Congress votes to declare independence, “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” -
America defeats the British in the battle of Saratoga, causing the first turning point in the war. -
Continental Troops suffered from cold, hunger, and disease, but With Washington they were able to prevail and make the British surrender. -
Colonists trapped major British army, forcing them to surrender.
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Written to set up equal balance between the government. -
Written to give non U.S residents a pleasant experience.