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The Sugar Act
During the Suger act sugar was taxed. The slogan they had used was "No taxation without Represention". London merchants who were losing money might pressure paraliament to remove the taxes. -
The Sugar Act
All types of paper:licenses, playing cards, contracts.London merchants losed money because colonial boycotts.The new law ended up being "The Decllaratory Act" -
The Townshend Act
Glass,lead,paint,paper,and tea.The illegal activity was smuggling and attacks on tax collectors.British troops were sent to restore orer in boston. -
The Boston Massacre
5 people had died on the day of the massacre.Crispus Attucks was the first to die and he had been african american. Most soldiers were not found guilty. -
Bosto Tea Party
Tea had been taxed.The tea on the ships had been thrown into the harbor. -
Introlerable Acts
The Boston tea party had caused this event. Some of the effects where Boston harbor was close and Massachusetts colonial charter was cancelled. -
First Continential Congress
Georgia did not have a reprsentative. They had meet in Philadelphia. The results of the 1st continental congress is encouragedcolonist to continue boycotts. and sent delcaration of rights to king george iii.
