1768: Britain worries about colonial rebellion.
March 5, 1770: Boston Massacre, More taxation upon colonists, colonists believe it is a "Conspiracy Against Liberty". Community Correspondence.
Britain sends soldiers to colonies.
1772: Samuel Adams revives Boston Committee.
1773: Boston Tea Party by men disguised as Mohawks throw 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor.
1774: Parliament passes Coersive acts and Quebec Acts. Colonists rename the acts to the "Intolerable Acts". King George III increases taxation. East India Trading company profit increases.
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