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Prelude To Revolution

During the early 1700’s, England had shown little interest in the
thirteen colonies. The British government attempted to maintain its
authority over the colonies by putting taxes on the colonies. The colonies
resisted and then rebelled. The American Revolution had many foreshadowing
events that led to it, including the stamp act, Boston Tae Party and the
skirmishes at Lexington and Concord.
The Stamp Act, act introduced by the British prime minister George
Grenville and passed by the British Parliament in 1765 as a means of
raising revenue in the American colonies. The Stamp Act required all legal
documents, licenses, Commercial Contracts, newspaper, pamphlets, and
playing cards to carry ...

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Boston Tea Party was a famous event that took place on December
16, 1773. The Boston Tea Party was when a group of Bostonians led by Samuel
Adams, dressed up as Native Americans boarded the vessel carrying 342
chests of tea and them all overboard. The Boston Tea Party had many
consequences. It led the way to more acts of violence by colonists, who
continued to harass tea agents and to destroy cargoes and ships.
The first Skirmishes at Lexington and Concord occurred April 19,
1775, the year of the American Revolution. the battle was between about 70
colonial minutemen commanded by captain John Parker. there were about 700
British soldiers who commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Francis Smith. The
battle took place at Lexington, Massachusetts. Paul Revere warned the
minutemen of the approach of the British soldiers.
There were many events that led to the American Revolution. The
Stamp Act, the Boston Tea Party, and the Skirmishes at Lexington and
Concord were just three of many great ...

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Added: 5/30/2006 03:41:34 PM
Category: American History
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