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British troops marched to seize American weapons but were ambushed by colonists on their way back. The Americans had fewer than 100 casualties, while the British lost 237. In response, more militia groups formed. The Second Continental Congress met, sent another appeal to the king, and authorized George Washington to lead a general army.	Lexington/Concord 1775
All the colonies agreed to send a representative to a general meeting to decide on how best to react to British polices. Key decisions including a call for the repeal of intolerable Acts, made an appeal to the King to recognize colonial rights (Decl. of Grievances) and urge each colony to create organizations to deal with British tyranny	First Continental Congress 1774
Britain punished Bostonians for the Tea Party by closing port and suspending the Mass. Legislature and issuing a new Quartering Act. Sam Adams renamed the acts to stir up anger. Colonial flags were flown at half-mast to honor people of Mass. Small armies, called minutemen, were organized and began to stockpiled weapons	Intolerable Acts 1774
5 colonist were killed in a confrontation with British soldiers. Outraged Bostonians called a town meeting and demanded removal of British troops and a trial for murder. Sam Adams of the Sons of Liberty propagandized the event to stir even more protest. Committee of Correspondence was formed to facilitate communication among colonists about British injustices.	Boston Massacre 1770
Despite the fact that this act actually lowered the price of tea it created a monopoly for the East India Co. Colonist barred from tea trade opposed it. The Sons of Liberty organized the dumping of 340 chests of tea into the harbor costing about 1.7 million (Todays dollars) while a crowd of people watched in approval.	Boston Tea Party 1773
The duty placed on glass, lead, paper and tea was an indirect tax placed at the port. Again, claiming no taxation without representation (Dickinson's Letter from Farmer in Pa.), colonists organized boycott of those goods. Act was eventually repeated by Parliament	Townshend Act 1767
In an effort to keep peace in the colonies King sent troops to America and forced colonists to house them. Colonists believed they were sent to watch their activities, not to protect them as Parliament claimed. Colonists believed they should be asked before passing an act that impacted their personal lives. Fist fights.brawls were common between colonials and soldiers.	Quartering Act 1768
To keep peace b/t Natives and colonists (i.e. Pontiac's attacks), the British limited colonial expansion west of the Appalachians. Colonists realizing that the line was impossible to enforce demonstrated their defiance by migrating across the line.	Proclamation Line 1763
To raise money to pay for French and Indian War, Britain levied a first tax on all paper products that bore a stamp. Colonist represented being taxed without their consent. A boycott of taxed goods. Song of Liberty stopped paper products from entering ports. Newly formed Congress demanded no taxation without presentation. Eventually Parliament reappeared the act.	Stamp Act 1765