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The Treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian War with the British colonists winning. This marked the end of French land in North America.
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King George III signs a document called the Proclamation of 1763 saying that the colonists may not pass the west of Appalachian Mountains.
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The Stamp Act gave all printed goods taxes. Some of the many printead goods taxed were newspaper, cards, books and pamplets. Also, many colonists protested because they were mad.
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The Declaratory Act repealed the Stamp Act and changed the Sugar Act.
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The Townshend Acts put tax on glass, paint, oil, lead and tea that were sent to the colonies.
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The Boston Massacre was a minor skirmish or fight. Colonists were throwing multiple objects at British soldiers, The British though the Colonists hit a soldier therefore the soldiers fired and killed 4 colonists.
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The Tea Act allowed the British East India company to sell to shopkeepers directly without selling it to merchants.
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The Boston Tea Party was done by the Sons of Liberty. They dressed as Indians and snuck inside the tea boat and dumped 342 chests of tea.
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The Intolerable Acts were made as a punishment for what happened at the Boston Tea Party. It closed Boston Harbor and stopped town meetings in Boston.
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The 1st Continental Congress met in Philipaldephia in Carpenter Hall. All colonies except for Georgia sent delegates.
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The evening and night of April 18, 1775, Paul Revere, Wentworth Cheswell, and William Dawes saw soldiers and warned others by saying, "The British are coming."
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"Shot her around the world" was fired and started at Lexington and Concord. There was also the Battle of Lexington and Concord. It was also a surpising victory.
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The 2nd Continental Congress met in Philadelphia and moved trowards independence.
