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Stamp Act
The Stamp Act forced the colonists to pay taxes on printed items such as newspapers, playing cards, and pamphlets. -
Boston Massacre
the Boston Massacre was a violent clash between the British soldiers and led by the Sons of Liberty. this caused tensions to rise and more colonists to be upset with the British. -
Tea Act
the Tea Act was passed by British in may 1773. it charged a tax on all Tea purchased in the colonists. the sons of liberty did not like it and planned a huge protest. -
Intolerable Act
the Intolerable Act was a result of the British`s fury over the Boston Tea Party. there were three new laws passed that were aimed at Massachusetts and one towards all 13 colonists. -
Battle of Lexington
the Battle of Lexington was the first battle Revolutionary war. the minutemen killed 73 British soldiers and about 50 colonists died.