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Stamp Act
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- an act for granting and applying certain stamp duties, and other duties
- in the British colonies and plantations in America -towards further defraying the expences of defending, protecting, and securing the same - for amending such parts of the several acts of parliament - relating to the trade and revenues of the said colonies and plantations - as direct the manner of determining and recovering the penalties and forfeitures therein mentioned. |
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Tea Act
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-passed by Parliament on May 10, 1773
-would launch the final spark to the revolutionary movement in Boston -the act was not intended to raise revenue - in the American colonies -imposed no new taxes |
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Common Sense
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-Common Sense is a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1775–76
- inspired people in the Thirteen Colonies to declare and fight for independence from Great Britain - summer of 1776. -Published: January 10, 1776 |
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Saratoga
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-Fought eighteen days apart
- fall of 1777 - two Battles of Saratoga were a turning point in the American Revolution - On September 19th -British General John Burgoyne achieved a small, but costly victory over American forces - led by Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold -troop strength had been weakened, Burgoyne again attacked the Americans at Bemis Heights on October 7th - this time was defeated and forced to retreat - He surrendered ten days later, and the American victory convinced the French government to formally recognize the colonist’s cause and enter the war as their ally. |
