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he new tax was imposed on all American colonists and required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used. Ship's papers, legal documents, licenses, newspapers, other publications, and even playing cards were taxed.
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The Sugar Act is an indirect tax, which is added to the cost. Also it gave soldiers a right to writs of assistance. Americans boycotted British goods and seller refused to buy any British goods.
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Townshend Acts replaced the Sugar and Stamp Acts. It put taxes on paper, glass, paint, and tea.
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Boston Port Act. Which closes Boston port until the East India Company is paid fully until they recover from the cost of Boston Tea Party. Brown, Lorri. "Coercive Acts." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 28 Oct. 2013.
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Sowards, Adam M. "American Revolution." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 28 Oct. 2013.
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During the battle of Lexington, minuetmen was organized and created, "Minutemen fire on British." Image. Library of Congress. American History. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 28 Oct. 2013.
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This closed Boston Harbor, canceled Massachusetts's charter, sent royal officials to Brittan too try them, forced colonists to house British soldiers, gave land to Quebec, and made a military officer the governor of Massachusetts.
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he First Continental Congress took place from September 5- October 26, 1774 at Carpenter's Hall in Philadephia. Delegates were sent from 12 of the colonies, and the Congress was just discussion about how awful Great Britain was treating the colonists.
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"Second Continental Congress." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 28 Oct. 2013.
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This battle is the opening engagement of American Revolution. "Battle of Lexington." Image. National Archives. American History. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 11 Oct. 2013.
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A battle between Americans and the British at Bunker Hill, even though the British won, it excited the rebel to fight for independance. "Battle of Bunker Hill." Image. National Archives. American History. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 11 Oct. 2013.
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"Common Sense" was a pamphlet first published anonymously by Thomas Paine. It challenged the authority of the British monarch.
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"Articles of Confederation (1781)." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 28 Oct. 2013.
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The US decleared independence.
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"Articles of Confederation (1781)." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 28 Oct. 2013.
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One of worst defeat of British since Saratoga in 1777, it raise moral of the American in south. "Battle of Cowpens." Image. National Archives. American History. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 11 Oct. 2013.
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"Treaty of Paris." Image. North Wind Picture Archives. American History. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 28 Oct. 2013.
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The Treaty of Paris was the peace agreement that put an end to the American Independence War. It was signed by the American representatives in Paris.
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Vile, John R. "Constitutional Convention." American Government. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 28 Oct. 2013.
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Vile, John R. "Amending the Constitution (Overview)." American Government. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 28 Oct. 2013.
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The Mexican-American War occurred at a time when the Industrial Revolution was changing the way of American life. Although in many ways the war was fought in a traditional manner, new innovations and inventions meant changes for the American soldier.
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n December 1833, more than 60 abolitionists met in Philadelphia and founded the American Anti-Slavery Society. Devoted to immediate and uncompensated emancipation for African-American slaves.
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The end of the Civil War did not bring immediate harmony to the United States. The most important postwar political challenge facing the federal government was the delicate task of bringing the conquered Confederate states back into the Union.
