The Road to the American Revolution

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This paper is a summary of the events leading up to the American War of Independence. Included in this essay are the Boston Tea Party; the Stamp, Sugar, and Quebec Acts; the Boston Massacre; Lexington and Concord; and many other significant events.

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"The Sugar Act was, by and large, designed to eliminate the illegal trade that had been taking place between America, France, and the Spanish West Indies. The act imposed a raised tariff on many imported goods manufactured with sugar. Included in these products were coffee and wine, and, of course, sugar itself. This Act did not draw much resistance from the Americans as it affected only those who resided in New England; but, many New Englander's viewed it as an oppression of power by the British and were quite displeased by it. After a short period, the British realized that they were not making as much of a profit from this act and they needed a way to raise more money to repay its debt.3 The ensuing statute is what many refer to as the "real" beginning of civil discontent leading to the Revolution."

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