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Stamp Act
The colonists reacted to this act with violent protests and stated that it was unlawful to be forced to pay a tax that they had not agreed upon through representation. -
Boston Massacre
It angered the colonists more which led to them calling for a bigger boycott against British goods. -
Boston Tea Party
Many of the colonists were in on this act and helped to boycott the tea. -
The Intolerable Acts
The act angered the colonists and they became more fearful that the British would pass more laws on their own. -
Common Sense
This resonated with many of the colonists firm beliefs and persuaded them that America should be independent.