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Duty (tax) placed on foreign sugar.

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The Quartering Acts required the colonists to provide food, supplies, and living quarters for British troops stationed in the colonies.

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Duty placed on printed paper such as newspapers, documents, playing cards, etc.

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Duties on colonial imports such as tea, or glass.

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British troops fired on anti-British demonstrators, killed 5 people, including an African American, Crispus Attucks, used to harden public opinion against the British.

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Led by the Sons of Liberty, tea was tossed into the harbor.

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When all colonies with the exception of Georgia sent representatives, delegates were sent to Philadelphia in 1774. The purpose was a convention later to be called the First Continental Congress.

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British Troops were sent to seize Military supplies in the town of Concord and suppress the possibility of a rebellion, warned by Paul Revere and William Dawes, the Lexington militia lined up on the village green face the British, it is considered to be the first skirmish with British Troops, "the shot heard around the world"

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All the colonies sent representatives in Philadelphia in 1775, members of the Continental Congress selected George Washington as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army and debated the issue severing ties with Britain-independence this also produced the Declaration of Independence.

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The turning point for continental army and led to the Treaty of Alliance with the French negotiated by Ben Franklin, the American victory convinced the french to get involved.

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With French navy and army assistance, General Washington's army forced British General Cornwallis to surrender, this became the last major battle of the war.

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The British Advantages and Disadvantages

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The British Advantages and Disadvantages

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Their Advantages - Powerful and superior navy, army is well-trained, plenty of experienced soldiers, and they are well-equipped.

Their disadvantages - Overtime, the war continued to lose popular support in Britain, and they are fighting on foreign soil.

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Their Advantages - Fighting a defensive war, used hit and run tactic, fought war of attrition, and had a committed leadership.