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1764- 1781

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Andrew Oliver Massachusetts stamp distributor, targeted by SoL in 1764. Effigy of him is hung and beheaded, his warehouse is burned, and his house is burned and looted
Virtual vs. Actual representation Americans have a representative in Parliament that they didn’t vote for. They want to personally elect their representative and are unhappy
Stamp Act Enacted in 1765, tax on anything printed. Direct tax, meaning that colonists pay it directly
Sons of Liberty Started in Boston in 1765, take direct action against Stamp Act
Stamp Act Congress Fall of 1765, 9 colonies send representatives to NYC to a congress meeting. They send petition to King and Parliament that they must repeal Stamp Act and that they shouldn’t tax Americans without consent
Declaratory Act 1766- America is boycotting English goods because of Stamp Act. Stamp Act is repealed and Declaratory Act is passed which states that Britain has absolute power over Americans
Intolerable Acts 1774, also called Coercive Acts. Boston ports are closed until dumped tea is paid for, MA Gov is taken over, colonies are forced to house British soldiers, trials involving Brits will be held in England. American outrage
Common Sense Published in 1776 by Thomas Paine (english, big revolution fan), convinced Americans that revolution is possible and detailed a blueprint of American gov
Battle of Saratoga Americans defeated British and won the support of France who (along with other British rivals) gave us supplies, money, and the occasional troop
Ladies Association 1780, Philadelphia. Raised funds and made clothes for the American army. Also inspired similar organizations
Battle of Yorktown 1781 in Virginia, last major battle of the war. American and French troops cornered British troops, French navy kept them from escaping. British troops were devastated by malaria and finally gave up
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