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Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was made to revenue from American colonists on the most important foreign molasses. It was designed to raise revenue for British like the Stamp Act a year later. Picture credits: https://www.nps.gov/waro/learn/historyculture/the-war-for-independence.htm -
Stamp Act
The taxes were imposed on all American colonist and required them to pay taxes on every piece of printed paper. They also put taxes on legal documents, licenses, newspapers, and even playing cards. Taxes on all these items caused the Americans to spend and lose a lot more money because they bought a lot of these things. Picture Credits:http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/stamp-act-imposed-on-american-colonies -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was when colonist threw snowballs and fired guns at the British, which caused 5 to die. 3 died on seen and 2 died later on. Picture Credits:http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-massacre -
Tea Act
It was the bill made to serve an East India company from bankruptcy which led to the Boston Tea Party. The colonist never accepted the constitutionally duty on tea and the harbor reclined which led to the Boston Tea Party. Picture Credits:http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/tea-act -
Boston Tea Party
Red coats were being rude to Americans so they moved all the tea to Boston. And to this day they say 116 people participated. It led to the Coercive Acts/ Intolerable Acts because they were meant to punish American colonist for the Boston tea party and other protesters.
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Coercive Acts/ Intolerable Acts
It perished colonists for the Boston Tea Party.It pushed colonists toward war with Great Britain. It led to the second continental congress because it was in reaction to the coercive acts.
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1st Continental Congress
Meeting of 12 colonies, all the colonies except Georgia.They met up to design revenues for the British Army.
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2nd Continental Congress
Delegates from all colonies met up after revolutionary war started. After they met up he battle of Lexington started.
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Battle Of Lexington
Kicked of revolutionary war, colonies won independence and caused many more battles. This battle led to the battle of Saratoga.
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Declaration of Independence
The Battle of Lexington and Concord led to the Declaration of Independence. The American colonist met at the Pennsylvania state house (independent hall), they met for our American Independence. The Declaration of Independence was finalized on July 4 1776.
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Battle Of Saratoga
1st battle was a regular battle. The 2nd battle was a turning pint for American Revolution.
Picture Credits:http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battle-of-saratoga
