A Son of Liberty-a secret underground society created due to the social and political fallout of the French and Indian War.

the first governor of Massachusetts and the first to sign the Declaration of Independence

commander-in-chief of British forces in North America and governor of Massachusetts Bay

Taxed stamp, on various forms of papers, documents, and playing cards

Taxed glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea

American colonists protested against British taxation.

required the colonies to house British soldiers in barracks provided by the colonies.

When they throure tea into the boston habour

When seven British soldiers fired into a crowd of volatile Bostonians, killing five, wounding another six, and angering an entire colony.

1st continental congress

Delegates from twelve of Britain's thirteen American colonies met to discuss America's future under growing British aggression.

committee of correspondence

longstanding colonial institutions that became a key communications system during the early years of the American Revolution

battles of Lexington and concord

the first battle of the American Revolution, Massachusetts colonists defied British authority, outnumbered and outfought the Redcoats, and embarked on a lengthy war to earn their independence.

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Paul revere	A Son of Liberty-a secret underground society created due to the social and political fallout of the French and Indian War.
John Hancock	the first governor of Massachusetts and the first to sign the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Gage	commander-in-chief of British forces in North America and governor of Massachusetts Bay
Sugar act	Where they tax sugar
Stamp act	Taxed stamp, on various forms of papers, documents, and playing cards
Townshend	Taxed glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea
Intolerable	American colonists protested against British taxation.
Quatering	required the colonies to house British soldiers in barracks provided by the colonies.
Boston tea party	When they throure tea into the boston habour
boston massacre	When seven British soldiers fired into a crowd of volatile Bostonians, killing five, wounding another six, and angering an entire colony.
1st continental congress	Delegates from twelve of Britain's thirteen American colonies met to discuss America's future under growing British aggression.
committee of correspondence	longstanding colonial institutions that became a key communications system during the early years of the American Revolution
battles of Lexington and concord	the first battle of the American Revolution, Massachusetts colonists defied British authority, outnumbered and outfought the Redcoats, and embarked on a lengthy war to earn their independence.

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