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Stamp Act
Imposed on all American colonists an required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used. -
Boston Massacre
A street fight that occurred between a patriot mob, throwing various dangerous objects. This street fight turned into a bloody slaughter. -
Shot Heard Around the World
The phrase refers to the first shot of the American Revolution at the Old North Bridge in Concord, Massachusetts. -
Common Sense
Written by Thomas Paine advocating independence from Great Britain to people in the Thirteen Colonies. -
The Revenue Act of 1932
This included dozens of taxes, such as the gas tsx, to help the US get out of debt. -
I Have A Dream Speech
Dr. Martin Luther King's speech to encourage people to have civil and economic rights and racial equality. -
The Detroit Riot of 1967
Police had raided a club and decided to arrest everyone, the riot started when a man threw a bottle at a police officer. -
Los Angeles Police Riot
They rioted after some police were found not guilty in the Rodney King beating.