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End of Seven Years War
The end of the Seven Years War (French and Indian War) resulted in a sense of nationalism for the colonists, but British soldiers continued to look down on colonists. The defeat of an enemy also resulted in the colonists perceiving British soldiers as an annoying disturbance. Led to Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 stated that colonists could not expand westward over the Appalachian Mtns, which angered colonists because of the overcrowded east coast settlements. Ignoring Britain, -
Stamp Act
England began to impose on the colonists, forcing them to pay a small fee or tax for every piece of paper used. This was a tax that was placed on items like playing cards, legal documents and more. Colonists boycotted and created mobs. -
Townshend Duties
After the repeal of the Stamp Act, England began to put a tax on everyday items such as glass, tea, paper, lead and paints. This angered the colonists because they were being taxed without given representation in Parliament. Boycotts, smuggling and mobs Led to Boston Massacre:
While British soldiers were attempting to defend themselves from the angry colonists and violent mobs that stormed the streets of Boston, colonists saw it as a direct attack in which 5 Bostonians were "murdered." -
Tea Act
The repeal of the Townshend Duties did not make colonists any happier, for there was still a tax on tea. Since tea was the beverage of choice in the colonies, and colonists still did not have representation in Parliament, nor did they enjoy the British imposititon, this tiny tax on tea angered the colonists greatly. Led to Boston Tea Party
50 Sons of Liberty
10,000 British pounds worth of tea into Boston Harbor
Oppression
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Coercive Acts
More oppression
Punishment for Boston Tea Party Quebec Act:
Extended Canadian border, which upset colonists because they had fought hard to gain the land, and the French and American colonists do not get along well. (Self-rule vs. Non self-rule; Religious diversity vs Catholicism) -
Second Continental Congress
Group met to discuss issues
Olive Branch Petition
What's that thing called idk Olive Branch Petition:
Sent Olive Branch Petition to King, which talked about how the colonists (while clearly still upset) would be willing to stay with British. Wanted to prevent war. King declared colonies to be in a state of rebellion and completely ignore the Olive Branch Petition. Fight for independenceeeeeeeeee -
Common Sense
Thomas Paine published Common Sense, which talked about how it didn't make sense that England (a tiny country compared to the group of colonies) should rule the colonies, which was massive.