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Sugar Act was strictly enforced so the colonist paid more taxes.
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First direct tax on the colonist, was the tax of printed items.
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Required colonial assemblies to house soldiers
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those opposing British tax call themselves "patriots" and Sons of Liberty is born with Sam Adams as leader.
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A mob led by Sons of Liberty tore down the office and damaged the house of the stamp collector.
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The Declatory Act repealed the Stamp Act but asserted Parliament's right to rule colonies as saw fit.
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Import taxes on variety of goods were collected to support royal officials in the colonies, removing the responsiblities from the colonial assemblies.
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A group of colonist hurled snowballs and rocks at British soldiers guarding the Customs House. The soldiers fired into the crowd, killing five colonists.
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The Tea Act was created to save the East India Tea Company. Although it lowered the price of tea, it gave the company a monopoly.
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Boston Patriots dressed as Indians, boarded three British ships laden with tea and dumped the tea into the harbor.
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officially called the Coercive Acts, these laws force Massachusetts to pay for the tea destroyed in Boston.
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First Continental Congress meets. Agree to boycott British good.
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Patrick Henry gives his most famous speech in the House of Burgessess. "Give me Liberty or give me Death"
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Second Continental Congress meets. Congress names George Washington commander of Continental Army
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Congress sends an "Olive Branch" to King George III. He rejected the petition and sent more troops to Boston.
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Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense
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Drafted by Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration of Independence was approved.
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Baron Von Steuben trains the Continental Army at Valley Forge, Penn.
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France signs an alliance with the United States.
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General Clinton captures 3000 Patriot soldiers as he takes Charlestown, South Carolina
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General Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown
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