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The Stamp Act
They started the Stamp Act to pay for their troops stationed in the seven-year war. This tax was put on newspaper, documents, and playing cards. -
Boston Massacre
Raging workers started throwing snowballs and rocks at soldiers. This led to the 9 British soldiers shooting into the crowd killing 5 men. -
The Boston tea party
People who were not happy with the Tea Act dressed up as Mohawk Indians and poured the tea into the Boston harbor.