The Boston Tea Party 1773 Tea Act lets East India Company avoid tax, undersell colonists Boston Tea Party — disguised colonists dump 18,000 lbs. tea in.

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The Boston Tea Party 1773 Tea Act lets East India Company avoid tax, undersell colonists Boston Tea Party — disguised colonists dump 18,000 lbs. tea in harbor

The Intolerable Acts King George III, British king, is angered by destruction of tea 1774, Parliament passes Intolerable Acts as response to Tea Party Acts close Boston Harbor, quarter soldiers in empty homes, buildings General Thomas Gage puts Boston under martial law— rule by military First Continental Congress claims colonial rights, supports protests

Fighting Erupts at Lexington and Concord To Concord, By the Lexington Road Civilian militia or minutemen begin to stockpile firearms, 1775 Resistance leaders John Hancock, Samuel Adams hide in Lexington

“The Regulars Are Coming!” 700 redcoats sent to capture leaders, destroy munitions, April 1775 Paul Revere, William Dawes, Samuel Prescott warn leaders, townspeople

“A Glorious Day for America” British shoot minutemen in Lexington; kill eight 3,000–4,000 minutemen ambush British in Concord, kill dozens

The Colonies Hover Between Peace and War The Second Continental Congress Second Continental Congress meets May–June 1775 in Philadelphia: - debate independence - recognize militiamen as Continental Army - appoint George Washington commander - print paper money to pay troops

The Battle of Bunker Hill British troops attack militia north of Boston, June 1775 Costly British win: 450 colonist and over 1,000 British casualties