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1 Leaning towards Independence!
Stamp Act Proclamation of 1763 Quartering Act

2 PATRIOTS Sons of Liberty Daughters of Liberty Boycott British Goods
Threaten England's tax collectors Daughters of Liberty Made materials so colonists would not have to buy British goods.

3 Stamp Act Congress- A group of angry colonial representatives met and teamed up to help convince Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act tax. X repealed

4 However, many colonists are still upset AND soldiers are still living with the colonists….so…….

5 What happens when... you have ANGRY colonists.....
you have armed soldiers... Living together....

6 Boston Massacre Angry group threw snowballs and harassed soldiers.
“Someone” yelled “fire!” 5 colonists dead or wounded were killed including Crispus Attucks

7 Leaning towards Independence!
Stamp Act Proclamation of 1763 Quartering Act Boston Massacre

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