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French and Indian War
In the French and Indian War, there was a massive conflict between the France and Britain. This was because when the French started moving into the Ohio River, the British Colonies were angered because they believed it was there territory only so I resolved in many mini battles to a declaration made by Britain for them defeating the French.
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Stamp Act
When the British was in debt from the Seven Years War (French and Indian War) they imposed taxes on the American colonists for all paper documents, but colonists argued back that it was unconstitutional which then brought the Declaratory Act and "no taxation without representation" and 10 years late arose a colonists rebellion on the British.
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Townshend Acts
The Townshend Act imposed duties on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea that were all imported into the colonies. Colonists now think that the Act is an abuse of power of taxation and that imports from Britain should now be limited. All taxes were then repealed by parliament except for tax on tea.
Foner, Eric. " Townshend Acts." A+E Networks, 2009. Web. Sept. 12 2016 http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/townshend-acts -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre took place on March 5, 1770 when a squad of British soldiers came to support one of their groups that were conflicting with a mob of people heckling and throwing snowballs. After this, the British shot three people immediately and two were later dead because of their wounds. This event is now remembered for a Patriot Cause.
Foner, Eric. " Boston Massacre." A+E Networks, 2009. Web. Sept. 12 2016. http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-massacre -
Tea Act
The main focus on the Tea Act was to basically "push out" the East India Company , which is a very big factor in the British economy. Colonists later then climbed aboard the East India Company ships and also dumped their tea and then two years later, a war began between the colonists and the British.
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Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was formed for a purpose to protesting for taxes. On the night of December 16 1773, Samuel Adams and the Sons of Liberty boarded three ships in the Boston Harbor and threw 342 chests of tea into the water below the ship. Charleston, Philadelphia, and New York ships refused to import tea.
Foner, Eric. " Boston Tea Party." A+E Networks, 2009. Web. Sept. 12 2016 http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-tea-party -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were also called coercive acts were meant to punish to colonists that thew tea in to the harbor from the Boston Tea Party and in 1774, the British passed a series of punitive laws because of the colonial defiance.
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1st Continental Congress
The first continental congress was made up of fifty six delegates form all colonies besides Georgia. These delegate were lead by the first congress leader, Peyton Randolph. The 1st continental congress was made for the reaction of the intolerable act and to draft declarations of rights.
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Lexington and Concord
The battles of Lexington and Concord kicked off the Revolutionary War on April 19 1775. Hundreds of British troops moved form Boston to Concord to seize the area. Paul Reverse then sounded off the alarm with other horse riders and soon enough colonists began to emerge to fight off the British and British soon retreated.
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Publishing of Common Sense
The publishing of "common sense" was published in a pamphlet by Thomas Paine. Thomas Paine wrote it anonymous at first and its purpose was to make America's Independence stand out form Britain. His pamphlet of "common sense" spread major ideas from the 16-19 centuries.
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2nd Continental Congress
The second Continental Congress was made after the Revolutionary War had already begun. They had ratified the first national constitution, which was called the Articles of Confederation, after years of gaining independence form Britain, but then later replaced by the US constitution in 1789.
Staff, History.com. " The Continental Congress." A+E Networks, 2010. Web. Sept. 12 2016. http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/the-continental-congress
