HIS103Y1 Lecture 7: HIS 103 LEC 7
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Mutany act 1765: right for british troops to stay in na and colonies to provide for them, again, the british will look for more ways to raise money. Boston massacre: 1770, mob violence, soldiers firing on subjects, london decides to repeal all taxes on na but one. If british colonists in na buy tea, it will help the empire: tax on tea, radicalism declines. Boston tea party: throwing tea shipment into boston harbour, close boston harbour until tea is paid for, offenders sent to london for trial, becomes rallying cry for americans who thought colonies should co-operate more closely. Continental congress 1774: philadelphia, congress with different british colonies, are worried about canada. Second continental congress: still looking for solution where they can be part of continental britain, george washington led army. Invasion of quebec take montreal attack quebec city. >fear french canada would be a launchpad for british attack. Continental congress: approves declaration of independence (july 14)
