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- 2. in 1770 a group of colonists were harassing the guards at the custom-house. The guards then fired into the crowd, killing 5 people.
- 3. was ratified June 21st, 1788
- 8. was created in 1765 and it required colonists to provide food and living quarters for British soldiers stationed in the colonies.
- 9. was created in 1766. it was created after Parliament repealed the stamp act. this act said Parliament had the right to tax and make laws for the colonies.
- 10. wanted independence from Britain
- 12. was created in 1767. The law required that the revenues raised to be used to pay crown officials in the colonies.
- 14. A group of people disguised themselves as Native Americans and dumped 324 chests of tea into the harbor.
- 15. was created in 1764 and it placed duties on foreign sugar and certain luxuries.
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- 1. was the first battle of the American Revolution
- 4. This war was between the French and Indians against the British and the colonists. The war was fought along the Ohio River.
- 5. was created in 1765 and it required revenue stamps to be placed on most printed paper in the colonies including all legal documents, newspapers, pamphlets, and advertisements.
- 6. created in 1773. It made the price of the British East India Companys tea cheaper than the Dutch tea.
- 7. signed on July 4th, 1776.
- 11. A plan was developed by Benjamin Franklin. It provided intercolonial government and a system for recruiting troops and collecting taxes from the colonies in order to help win the war.
- 13. were loyal to the crown
