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Stamp Act
This was the first act that was passed to make the colonists mad. This act was made to tax only paper documents of the colonists. -
Townshed Acts
This was the act that made the colonists even madder for they just made an act to tax the colonists then proceeded to make another act to tax everything they get. This act was so all goods imported to the Americas and bought from Americans were taxed heavily.
https://www.masshist.org/revolution/townshend.php#:~:text=On%2029%20June%201767%20Parliament,of%20economic%20and%20financial%20matters. -
Boston Massacre
There were already tensions between Britain and the US and then the Boston Massacre signified that the settlers were mad. This event happened because colonists were throwing snowballs and rocks at the guards so the guards started to shoot. The red coats killed 5 settlers including a freed slave merchant.
https://ap.gilderlehrman.org/resource/paul-revere%27s-engraving-boston-massacre-1770 -
Boston Tea Party
On this day In 1773 100 American colonists dressed up as Native Americans, boarded 3 British ships, and dumped 342 boxes of tea. Which is worth 1.7 million in today's money. This was in response to the unfair amount of taxes imposed on the Americans.
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Decloration of Independence
This was in response to all these previous actions of Britian. This was a document signed by the founding fathers to send to Britian saying that we have all these complaints so we are going to declare independence.