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United States Independence
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The Stamp Act
It is an act for granting and applying specific stamp duties, and other duties, in the British colonies and plantations in America. The Stamp Act was Parlament's first serious attempt to assert government authority over the colonies.
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The Quartering Act
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Patrick Henrys' Historical Speech Against The Stamp Act
"Radical," is a title that few men can wear with ease. The name Patrick Henry, during the revolution and for some time after. Was synonymous with that word in the minds of colonists and Empire alike. Henry's reputation as a passionate and fiery orator exceeded even that of Samuel Adams. His Stamp Act Resolutions were, arguably, the first shot fired in the Revolutionary War.
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The Virginia Stamp Act Resolutions
Patrick Henry, who was a new member to the House of Burgesses undertook a radical move against the authority of Parliament. In coalition with George Johnston, a representative from Fairfax county, Henry took the floor in May of 1765. The Virginia Stamp Act -
The Townshend Revenue Act
Taxes on glass, paint, oil, lead, paper, and tea were applied with the design of raising £40,000 a year for the administration of the colonies. The result was the resurrection of colonial hostilities created by the Stamp Act.Townshed Revenue Act -
Boston Non-Importation Agreement
The merchants and traders in the town of Boston unable to pay debts they owe to Great Britain. There were large sums of money collected by officers because of the heavy taxes. Merchants consider organizing a non-importation movement, hoping a decrease in the sale of British couterparts to repeal.
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Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was the killing of 5 colonist by Brtish regualrs. There was a large tension building between the Royal troops and the American colonies in Massachusetts to enforce taxes.<a href='http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/revolut/jb_revolut_boston_3_e.html#__utma=37760702.1436355596.1348080302.1348250260.1348507767.4&__utmb=37760702.13.9.1348508322608&__utmc=37760702&__utmx=-&__utmz=37760702.1348080302.1.1.utmcsr=(direct)|utmccn=(direct)|utmcmd=(none)&__utmv=-&__utmk=161422591' >Pictu -
The Gaspee Affair
The Sons of Liberty were very active throughout the colonies, and the British officers charged with enforcing the customs laws and the Stamp Act were becoming aggressive.
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Boston Tea Party
The colonists did not like the tax on tea and other goods. One night a group of Boston colonists dressed up as Indians. When they got to one of the tea boats, they threw barrels of tea off the ship into the water.Boston Tea Party -
First Continental Congress
The first Continental Congress met in Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia, from September 5, to October 26, 1774. Carpenter's Hall was also the seat of the Pennsylvania Congress. All of the colonies except Georgia sent delegates.
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Battle of Bunker Hill
On the night of June 16, 1775, a detail of American troops acting under orders from Artemas Ward moved out of their camp, carrying picks, shovels, and guns. They entrenched themselves on a rise located on Charleston Peninsula overlooking Boston.
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"Shot Heard Around The World"
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Common Sense
The "Common sense" is a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine.It was published on January 10th, 1776 at the beginning of the American Revolution. "Common Sense" had one of the largest sale of any book in American history.
Common Sense
