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Punishment for the Boston tea party
Colonists disguised as Indians dumped tea overboard from three ships in Boston harbor
To assist the failing British east India company, the company was given a monopoly to trade tea in America. The colonists did not like this
The colonists and British soldiers openly clashed in Boston;This event was used as an example of British cruelty despite questions about how it actually occurred.
This major victory for the colonists resulted in king George 3rd proclaiming the colonists in rebellion and showed that the colonists were capable of victory
Known as The shot heard around the world ; Paul revere and William Dawes warned colonists that “the British are coming “
In response to the intolerance acts, 12 of the 13 colonies met in Philadelphia from September-October,1774,one of the main results of this was the creation of the association calling for a boycott of British goods
All 13 colonies were represented at this meeting in Philadelphia beginning of May. The colonists still hoped that their grievances would be met by the king George 3rd . George Washington was named head of continental army
Pontiacs war convinced the British to close lands west of Appalachians
This act raised revenue by increasing duties on sugar imported from the west indies
Banned paper bills
Colonists had to provide housing to British soldiers
Required tax stamps on many ideas and documents including playing cards newspapers and marriage licenses
A committee of continental congree , headed by Thomas Jefferson, drew up the Declaration of Independence