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The British create a monopoly.

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British government had a hands off approach.

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1763 - Disagreement between French and British lead into war.

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British forced the American colonists to pay high taxes

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Contained:
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Quartering Act

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Many colony representatives said the Parliament didn't have the right to pass taxes without representation.

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Passed by the Parliament saying "HEY! We're allowed to tax you guys."

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Taxed papers, paint, lead, glass, and tea.

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Wasn't a bloodbath like it said it was.
Turning point for the revolution.

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British East India Company was in debt
Colonists boycott tea.
Intolerable Acts passed to punish the colonists.
Colonists taxed high prices on their own tea.

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Many laws passed by British in response to the Boston TP.

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People met up. Their goal was to...
Boycott British Goods
Form militias in all the colonies with weapons

Plead to the king one last time.

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Battle of Long Island/Brooklyn (August 1776)

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Battle of Long Island/Brooklyn (August 1776)

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Turning point for the war.

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Major winter camp for the Continental Army

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The British lost 75% of their army.

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American victory! Cornwallis and the British SURRENDER!