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British troops land in Boston to enforce the Townshend duties.
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Committees of Correspondence are established troughout the colonies to coordinate Amerocan reponse to British colonial policy.
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Adopted by the second Continental Congress, make the break with Britain.
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Ratifies the independence of the 13 North American States.
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Constitution proposes to replace the much looser central governement operating under the Articles of Confederation.