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Sugar Act
Helped raised money for Britain. It mostly hurt shipping businesses in the New England Colonies. -
Stamp Act
It put a tax on as many papers items in the colonies. Newspapers, legal documents, and playing cards had to have a stamp to show that they’re paid for. -
Townshend Act
It taxed imports like glass, tea, paint, and paper. It set up a new group of tax collectors. -
Boston Massacre
Anger between the colonists and the British soldiers. British destroyed colonial property. -
Repeal of the Townshend Acts
Townshend Acts were partially repealed except for the tax on tea. -
Boston Tea Party
It passed the Tea Act. Gave Britain’s East India Company monopoly. -
Coercive Acts
Passed new set of laws. Punish all Mass. Colonists. -
1st Continental Congress
A meeting in the North America. Reminded the King of the colonists’ basic rights as British citizens. -
Lexington and Concord
British General Thomas Gage sent 700 soldiers to destroy guns and ammunition the colonists had stored in the town of Concord, just outside of Boston. -
2nd Continental Congress
They met in Philadelphia. Talked about what colonist should do. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
George Washington - leader. Really happened at Battle of Breed's Hill. -
Olive Branch Petition
It meant peace. Its symbol is an ancient peace sign.
