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The American Revolution
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The Stamp Act
Passed March. 22, 1765.Had to pay tax on every piece of paper they used or printed anything on. Passed to regulate commerce, not to raise money. -
Boston Massacre
Killing of five colonists by British regulars. One killing took up to 8 months after the incident. -
Boston Tea Party.
Disgused as Indians, destroyed an entire shipment of tea. Throwing tea into the Boston Harbor ruining all the tea. British government responded harshly. -
Lexington and Concord
First military engagments of the American Revolutionary war. The battle was faught near Boston. Happened April 19th 1775. -
Salutary Neglect
A term for a long lasting British policy avoiding strict enforcement. The term came from E. Burke's "Speech or the Concilation with the Colonies" -
Thomas Paines Common Sense
Challanged the British government. Used spoke to the common people of America.First work to openly ask for independence of Great Britian. -
Treaty of Paris
Ended the American Revolutionary war between Great Britian and the United States. Signed in Paris at the Hotel
