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King George III
King George III ascends to the throne of England. -
A battle during the French and Indian war.
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The Stamp Act Repealed
March 18. Stamp Act repealed, but on the same day parliament passes the Declaratory Act asserting its right to make laws binding on the colonies. -
British Troops
British troops arrive in Boston to enforce customs laws. -
The Boston Massacre
Four workers shot by British troops stationed in Boston. Patriots label the killings "The Boston Massacre." -
Boston Tea Party
December. Massachusetts patriots dressed as Mohawk Indians protest the British Tea Act by dumping crates of tea into Boston Harbor. -
Shots fired at Lexington
Shots fired at Lexington and Concord. "Minute Men" force British troops back to Boston. George Washington takes command of the Continental Army.
