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Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris negotiated between the United States and Great Britain, ended the revolutionary war and recognized American independence.
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Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 stopped colonists from moving westward past the Appalachian Mountains. 10,000 troops stayed in the colonies to make sure that no one broke the law.
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Stamp Act
the first "direct tax" on American colonies, and placed a tax on all printed items.
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Declaratory Acts
The Declaratory Act was approved after the stamp act was repealed. The Declaratory Act changed the sugar act as well. The Declaratory Act stated that the Parliaments Authority in America is the same as in Britain.
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Townshend Acts
June-July 1767
Townshend Acts imposed duties on glass, lead, paints, paper and tea imported into the colonies.
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Boston Massacre
A fight broke out between the British Soldiers and the colonists. The Colonists threw stones and sticks at the british soldiers and one of the Soldiers were knocked down. Then the British opened fire killing 5 people including Crispus Attucks. Colonists called it the Boston Massacre.
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Tea Act
The Tea Act allowed for the British East India company to bypass colonial merchants and sell straight to shopkeepers at a low price.
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Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea party was a political protest by the Sons of Liberty. Samuel Adams and The Sons of Liberty threw 342 crates of the British East India Company Tea over board into the Boston Harbor.
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Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable acts were the result of the Boston Tea party. Britain decided to punish Boston for their act. passed the Coercive acts (intlerable acts) which closed Boston Harbor, Canceled all Town meetings, made British Officials immune to prosecution in Massachusetts, and the Quartering Act https://www.google.com/searchq=intolerable+acts&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=589&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjrjIWqzPHPAhWChVQKHQBUDmkQ_AUIBigB&surl=1&safe=active&ssui=on#imgrc=CrPWbWNm0KxuFM%3A -
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1st Continental Congress
From September 5th, 1774 - October 26th
First continental congress met in Carpenter Hall in Philadelphia. They met so that they could respond to the British Parliaments enactment of the Coercive Acts in the American Colonies. Every colony sent delegates except Georgia. Peyton Randolph was elected as the President of the Congress. Patrick Henry, George Washington, John Adams, and John Jay were also apart of the Congress. -
Midnight Ride: Revere, Cheswell, Dawes
Revere, Cheswell, and Dawes all rode to Lexington to warn Samuel Adams, John Hancock and the militiamen that the British are coming.
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Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord triggered the start of the Revolutionary War. Many of the British troops marched from Boston to Concord in order to seize. Paul Revere and other riders sounded the alarm and colonial militiamen began moving to intercept the Redcoat column. A confrontation on the Lexington town green started off the fighting and soon the British were hastily retreating under intense fire. -
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2nd Continental Congress
In 1775 the 2nd Continental Congress convened after the American Revolutionary War had already begun. The Congress took the step of declaring America’s independence from Britain by writing the Declaration Of Independence.
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