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Road to Revolution (End of French and Indian War (They asserted their…
Road to Revolution
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Battle of Saratoga
September 19, 1777- October 17, 1777
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Boston Port Bill
Blocked ports of Boston from trade, blocking Boston's revenue from trade
The British stated Boston must return a heavy price as punishment for the act of the Boston Tea party
Without revenue from trade and a punishable price to pay, colonists were angered by this grievance. However they did gain support from other colonies
Intolerable Acts
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The Quartering Act, Boston Port Bill, Government Bill, Administrative of Justice Act were passed onto the colonies for opposing the British policies; this angered the colonists
The Declaration of Colonial Rights and Grievances was issued by the First Continental Congress. This denied Parliament's right to tax colonies, criticized Britain for stationing troops in Boston, etc,
Spread of Patriotism
Increased laws led to the birth of patriotism, where colonists unite to support each other
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Saw differences between Americans and British; saw that British had an inadequate governmental control over the colonies
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Boston Protests
Stressed the means for independence as they protested British laws and taxes; no taxation without representation
Boston Massacre sparked more reason to create hate against the British as "innocent men" are killed by the "detestable redcoats"
Samuel Adams organized Sons of Liberty and protests to act against the British such as boycotting and doing the Boston Tea Party