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This was the term used by Americans to refer to acts passed by Parliament. They were meant to punish Boston for their acts of defiance.

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This was a political protest arranged by the Sons of Liberty. Over 300 chests of tea were thrown into the Boston Harbor to protest taxes of tea.

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This act was passed by Parliament to raise revenue to help with debts caused by the 7 years war. It was an indirect tax although colonists knew about it.

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September 5, 1774: First Continental Congress

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September 5, 1774: First Continental Congress

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They met September thru October in Carpenter Hall, Pennsylvania.It was called to discuss the Coercive Acts.

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This objective was to rid Britain's large amount of tea held by the British East Indian Company. Colonists were angry because Britain forced a monopoly on them.

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This was issued by King George which forbid settlement past the Appalachian Mountains. It ended the Seven Years War

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This was Parliament's effort to do damage control and lessen taxes from the Sugar Act. Although it reasserted Parliament's control over American Colonies to pass binding laws without discussion between American Leaders and them.

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This was the first congressional meeting of the colonies. They created a unified protest against British taxation.

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These were the first military involvements of the American Revolution. British troops planned an attack on Boston's Militia, however, they were defeated.

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This was an anti-smugglers operation run by the British.This day it was attacked, looted, and set on fire by colonists.

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Five colonists were killed by British Soldiers and six others were injured on the streets. This increased tensions between Colonists and British.

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The Townshend Act was created by Britain as a program to generate more taxes from the colonies after they rejected the Stamp Act. Instead items only imported from Great Britain and unavailable on North America were taxed, therefore trying to trap the colonists.

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A meeting was held through the month of October with representatives from most of the colonies to create a unified protest against Britain's increasing taxes, including the Stamp Act. The Stamp Act was an effort for colonists to be forced into buying more expensive specially stamped paper for things like newspaper, playing cards, and legal documents.

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Colonists of the Thirteen American Colonies created a secret organization to protect their rights and prevent taxation by England.  They were established in 1765 to protest the Stamp Act.