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Paul Revere drew a picture of what had happened at the Boston Massacre, and it spread throughout the colonies. It was used as propaganda to rebel, against the British.

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This act allowed tax collectors to search for smuggled goods. It angered merchants and colonists because they would come onto ships, taking away privacy.

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This was the leading cause of the American Revolution. If not for this war, the British would not have dept to which they had pay. They had to tax the colonists to pay for this debt.

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The :Parliament had practiced salutatory neglect, which fostered individualism among the colonists. But now, colonial assemblies had little effect on the Parliament. The colonist had no direct representatives from the parliament.

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The British wanted to sever the unity between the colonies, but it had backfired. Other colonies sent goods to Boston, creating a tighter bond between them. Other colonies also teamed up with the Sons of Liberty.

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British ships blocked the Boston Harbor, shutting it down for trade. It punished both patriots and loyalists.

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Prime Minister Grenville started the Stamp Act. This meant that the colonists had to pay for an official stamp or seal when they bought paper items. Tax had to be paid on legal documents, licenses, newspapers, pamphlets, and playing cards, to name a few.

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1. Boston Harbor was closed until Boston paid for the ruined tea.
2. Massachussets charter was canceled. The governor decided if and when the legislature could meet.
3. Royal officials accused of crimes were sent to Britain for trial. this let them face a friendlier judge and jury.
4. A new Quartering Act required colonists to house British soldiers.
5. The Quebec Act gave a large amount of land to the colony of Quebec.
6. General Thomas Gage became the new governor of Massachussets.

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Prime Minister George Grenville told the Parliament to tax the colonists. They needed the money to pay for the army protecting North america from the Indian attacks.

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On the night of December 16, 1773, colonists dressed as Native Americans sneaked on three ships filled with tea. They then proceeded to dump over 340 tea chests into the Boston Harbor.

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On March 5, 1770 a lone British soldier struck a colonist after having an argument. A crowd gathered and soon a small army of British soldiers appeared. After many insults and fights the British fired into the crowd, instantly killing three men.

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Samuel Adams and the Committees of Correspondence

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Samuel Adams and the Committees of Correspondence

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Samuel Adams founded the Committees of Correspondence which boycotted the buying of British goods. The boycott spread to other colonies.