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BostonMassacre (1770)

One night when colonistwereprotesting British soldiers, British soldiers fired on and killed 5 unarmed men. It contributed to the American Revolution by sparking a rebellionagainst Britain for killing five innocent men.

Townshend Acts

Parliament passes this act in 1767 which made colonistspay taxes on imported itemsto pay for military cost due to the Quartering Act. It taxed everyday items such as paper, lead, and much more. It contributed to the American Revolution because colonists started to boycott British goods and use violenceagainst tax collectors.

Intolerable acts / Coerciveact (1774)

Britain closedBoston Harbor until the colonists paid back the money they lost from the Boston Tea Party and keep the colonists from planning other attacks. This helped start the American Revolution from outraged colonists as they were forced to get goods from other outraged colonies.

BostonMassacre (1770)

One night when colonistwereprotesting British soldiers, British soldiers fired on and killed 5 unarmed men. It contributed to the American Revolution by sparking a rebellionagainst Britain for killing five innocent men.

Townshend Acts

Parliament passes this act in 1767 which made colonistspay taxes on imported itemsto pay for military cost due to the Quartering Act. It taxed everyday items such as paper, lead, and much more. It contributed to the American Revolution because colonists started to boycott British goods and use violenceagainst tax collectors.

Intolerable acts / Coerciveact (1774)

Britain closedBoston Harbor until the colonists paid back the money they lost from the Boston Tea Party and keep the colonists from planning other attacks. This helped start the American Revolution from outraged colonists as they were forced to get goods from other outraged colonies.