In 1663, an imagenary line was drwn down the Appalachian Mountains. colonists would cross this. The British eventually put red coats to guard it.
Townshend act/revolution
We shall not buy any British made goods
The British raised taxes on sugar and other goods. The people were upset by this.
Boston massacre
Go away
I think im gonna fire
Colonists were angry. They did not get a say in deciding taxes.
Boston tea party
Push all the tea into the harbor
The British made new taxes. The colonists decided to not buy anything made by the British (Boycott)
5 British soldiers fired into a crowd of colonists. This caused the other colonies to become angry
Colonists dressed as native Americans and threw over 300 chests full of tea into the harbor. They did this to send a message saying the British couldn't just tax what they want.
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