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As further punishment, Britain passed the Coercive Acts, or the Intolerable Acts.  They revoked Massachusetts’ charter, closed Boston Harbor, installed a British general as governor, and repealed liberties like the right to hold town meetings.   

As further punishment, Britain passed the Coercive Acts, or the Intolerable Acts.  They revoked Massachusetts’ charter, closed Boston Harbor, installed a British general as governor, and repealed liberties like the right to hold town meetings.   

At last, American's would not tolerate England's oppression.  The "Green Mountain Boys" captured Fort Ticonderoga in 1775 because Ethan Allen wanted to protect his land holdings in a disputed area that became Vermont.  

The British also passed the Quebec Act, which gave the Canadians part of the Ohio Valley.  This infuriated the colonists.  In addition, the Act gave the French more freedoms, such as freedom of religion for the Catholic Church.  Colonists were angered because (1) they felt people in Quebec were getting more freedoms than they had and (2) they feared establishment of an Anglican Church in America.

The British also passed the Quebec Act, which gave the Canadians part of the Ohio Valley.  This infuriated the colonists.  In addition, the Act gave the French more freedoms, such as freedom of religion for the Catholic Church.  Colonists were angered because (1) they felt people in Quebec were getting more freedoms than they had and (2) they feared establishment of an Anglican Church in America.

The [[First Continental Congress]] was held in 1774. Every Colony except Georgia agreed to disobey Coercive Acts, withhold taxes, cut trade, and arm their people.  Their agreement is recorded in the Declaration of Rights and Grievances by John Adams.  Then the Continental Congress sent a petition to George III asking him to repeal his regulations and vowing that the colonies would boycott British goods.

The [[First Continental Congress]] was held in 1774. Every Colony except Georgia agreed to disobey Coercive Acts, withhold taxes, cut trade, and arm their people.

But conflict began to break out on a small scale.  The "Green Mountain Boys" captured Fort Ticonderoga in 1775 because Ethan Allen wanted to protect his land holdings in a disputed area that became Vermont.  

The [[Second Continental Congress]] was held in 1775: made written money and named George Washington head of [[Continental Army]], who governed during the Revolution.

That and other conflicts brought the colonies together in 1775 for The [[Second Continental Congress]] with a single purpose: to prepare for war.  The Congress instituted paper money and named George Washington head of [[Continental Army]], which he governed during the Revolution.  As a last attempt for peace, they sent the "Olive Branch petition" to the King.  He refused to even receive the petition.  War was inevitable.

The boycott hurt England.  The British commander in charge of America, General [[Thomas Gage]], decided to march by surprise from Boston to Concord to seize a storehouse of rebel guns and ammo, and maybe arrest some leaders.

The British commander in charge of America, General [[Thomas Gage]], decided to march by surprise from Boston to Concord to seize a storehouse of rebel guns and ammo, and maybe arrest some leaders.

[[Paul Revere]] then went on his midnight horseback ride to alert the colonists, and they were ready.  War broke out.

[[Paul Revere]] then went on his famous midnight ride to alert the colonists.  They were ready.  After years of conflict, war finally began.

Jan. 1776: [[Thomas Paine]]’s [[Common Sense]] pamphlet argued against divine rule and economic reasons to stay w/ Britain, in plain language.  Often written books or pamphlets were a bigger force than military battles.

Jan. 1776: [[Thomas Paine]]’s [[Common Sense]] pamphlet argued against divine rule and economic reasons to stay w/ Britain, in plain language.  Often written books or pamphlets were a bigger force than military battles.