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Sugar Act. Passed April 5th, 1764
The Sugar Act was passed to raise revenue on sugar and molasses -
Currency Act. September 1, 1764
It was passed to prohibit the colonies from issuing paper money. -
Stamp Act. Passed on March 22, 1765
imposing a tax on many types of printed materials used in the colonies. Seen as a violation of rights, the Act sparks violent demonstrations in several Colonies. -
Quartering Act. Passed on March 24, 1765
requiring the Colonies to provide housing, food, and other provisions to British troops. -
Townsend Acts. Passed on June 29, 1767
They were passed for placing duties on many items imported into America. -
Boston Masscre. Happened on March 5th, 1770
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Tea Act. Passed on May 10, 1773
British law gave the East India Company special concessions in the colonial tea business and shut out colonial tea merchants. -
Boston Tea Party. Happened on December 16, 1773
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Intolerable Acts. Passed on March 24, 1774
Series of acts that tightened control of the colonies -
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First Continental Congress. September 5, 1774 to October 26, 1774
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Lexington and Concord. April 19, 1775
British won Lexington and America won Concord -
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Second Continental Congress. May 10, 1775 to March 1, 1781