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This proclamation did not allow colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains. The British government feared the conflict between colonists and Native Americans would lead the anopther war.They also could affored to pay British troops to defend the western lands.Colonists were enraged by this proclamation because they felt they had won the right to settle in the Ohio River Valley after winning the French and Indian war.
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Parliament passes the Quartering Act. Know this act requires colonists to give British soldiers a house and provie the soldiers with supplies.
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Parliament passes the Stamp Act. This made all commercial document must have a offical stamp.The stamp shows that tax has been paid.
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To raise revenue parliament passes Townshed Act. It places duties or important taxes on lots of goods.
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The tea act takes place throughout the colonies. The son of liberty organized the protest known as the boston tea party. They destroyed 342 chest of tea.
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700 British troops reach Lexington and are met by 70 militiamen.The British toops march to concord and destroy supplies. The Lexingto and concord are the first battle of the revolutionary war.
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This petition asks king to restore harmony between Britain and colonies.The king rejects the petition and blocks american ships from leaaving their ports.
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The meeting takes place in Philadelphia.The Americans led by Ethan Allen, captured Britains fort Ticonderago.