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Road to Revolution (End of French & Indian War (Increase in taxes to…
Road to Revolution
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Battle of Saratoga
Gave the Americans hope, and gave them determination for their cause
Huge turning point in the war, showed that the British could be beat
Boston Massacre
Showed the British as murderers and killers, gave incentive to revolt
With propaganda, revolutionary fervor raced through the colonies because of the massacre
Quartering Acts
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With soldiers in their houses, citizens had to be careful
Taxes
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Because the colonists were used to paying low taxes, a sudden raise in them caused much anger.
Boston Tea Party
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Leads to other intolerable acts, and shows the king that the colonists needed to be controled
Stamp Acts
Tax on stamps, angered colonists and caused tension