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What lead up to the war: seven year war(french and indian war), sugar act, stamp act, boston massacre, boston tea party, __**Stamp act**__: A motion was offered to first read petitions from the Virginia colony and others was denied. The bill was passedd on Febuary 17. This was parliments first attempt to assert goverments athority over the colony. Great Britian had massive national debt following the sevens year war (french and indian war). English citizens in Britain were taxed at a rate that created a serious threat of revolt. ** __Boston Massacre__ **   : There was a lot of taunting that escilated to hostilities. As more of this happened then more people got involved. There were a group of soldiers lead by Captain Preston. One soldier fired a musket and then more people followed. This action lead several wounded and 5 dead. But did the soldiers fire with provocation? Did they fire on their own? ** __Boston Tea Party__ **   : There were 342 chests of tea sitting on the boats about to go bankrupcy. Government made the tea act were they could export merchendise directly to the colonies without paying any regular taxes. With this they could undersell American merchants and keep all the colonial tea trade. This act was tending to arouse anger. It inforced colonial merchents who feared being replaced. Also the Tea Act set in motion American passions about the issue of taxation without representation. This law provided no new tax for tea. This had made the coloniest boycott the tea and this mobilized large protion of the population. It also helped link the coloniest together. On the evening of December 16, 1773, three companies of fifty men each, looking as Mohawk Indians, passed through a tremendous crowd of spectators, went aboard the three ships, broke open the tea chests, and heaved them into the harbor.As this news of the Boston "tea party" spread, other seaports followed the example and staged similar acts of resistance of their own.' ** __Seven Year War__ **   : (1754-1763) It was named the Seven Year War in Europe and the French and Indian War in North America. This represented the main turning point in the British and colonial relations. This was the beginning of the hostilities between Great Britian and the colonies. Conflict involving Austria, England, France, Great Britain, Prussia, and Sweden. It took place in Eroupe, North America, and India. The English dominated the colonial outpost, but caused debt nearly destroying the English government. This had made tension leading to the Revolutionary War. Parliment want to obtain to objects: tax the colonies to get back all the money that thy had used in the battle of North America, and to restore benifit of the East India Company in order to restore the money spent on the battle over in India. England and France had been building conflit with America since 1689. British won.  __**Sugar Act**__: April 5, 1764 Act that put a three-cent tax on foreign refined sugar and increased taxes on coffee, indigo, and certain kinds of wine. It banned importation of rum and French wines. These taxes affected only a certain part of the population, but the affected merchants were very vocal. Besides, the taxes were enacted (or raised) without the consent of the colonists. This was one of the first instances in which colonists wanted a say in how much they were taxed. Under the Molasses Act colonial merchants had been required to pay a tax of six pence per gallon on the importation of foreign molasses. __**Quote**__: "It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, "Peace! Peace!" -- but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death! --Patrick Henry - March 23, 1775"
 * __Citation__**: http://www.ushistory.org/Declaration/related/massacre.htm, http://www.ushistory.org/Declaration/related/stampact.htm , http://americanhistory.about.com/od/revolutionarywar/a/boston_massacre.htm , http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/E/teaparty/bostonxx.htm , http://www.tax.org/Museum/1756-1776.htm , [|**http://www.historyplace.com/speeches/henry.htm****]

**__Rough Draft__:** "It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, "Peace! Peace!" -- but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!  We are going to tell the minutemen to fight because Britian have taken so much from the coloniest. Weather it was from family, friends, sugar, or tea.   The coloniest lost many people in the long war that lasted   7   years      . It was between Austria, England, France, Great Britain, Prussia, and Sweden. Took place in Eroupe, North America, and India. This represented the main turning point in the British and colonial relations. The English dominated the colonial outpost, but caused debt nearly destroying the English government. It had made tension leading to the Revolutionary War. This was only one of the resons that lead to the war. We would also tell them that they wouldn't be here if they had not gotten overly taxed a whole 3 cents on foreign refined sugar and they also increased taxes on coffee, indigo, and certain kinds of wine. This was one of the first instances in which the coloinists wanted a say in how much they were taxed. It had also put a higher tax of six pence per gallon on the imported forgien molasses. If we just leave now then we would have just let them walk all over us. That is say that we are afraid of them. Then they will keep coming back and keep taxing our imported goods because they know that we will not stand up to them. Then a motion was offered to first read petitions from the Virginia colony and others were denied. The bill was passedd on Febuary 17 and was parliments first attempt to assert government athority over the colonies. Great Britian had gotten a massive national debt following the Seven Year War. English citizens in Britain were taxed at a rate that created a serious threat of revolt. And lets not forget the boston massacre on March 5. The British killed 5 of our men. One soldier fired a musket then many other people followed. Several colonist were killed which led to a campaign by speech writers to rouse the ire of the citizenry. This riot began when about 50 citizens attacked a British sentinel. A British officer, Captain Thomas Preston, called in additional soldiers, and these too were attacked, so the soldiers fired into the mob, killing 3 on the spot, and wounding 8 others, two of whom died later. Now I know that you can't forget about that. Many of our citizens got wounded or even killed. That has to be something worth dieing for. And I hope you remember the boston tea party. Didn't that feel good when you dumped over all of the tea? There were 342 chest there about to go into bankrupcy. The government made the tea act were they could export merchendise directly to the colonies without paying any regular taxes. With this they could undersell American merchants and keep all the colonial tea trade. This act was starting to arouse anger. But on the evening of December 16, 1773, three companies of fifty men each, looking as Mohawk Indians, passed through a tremendous crowd of spectators, went aboard the three ships, broke open the tea chests, and heaved them into the harbor. Now if that doesn't make you feelgood I don't know what will. You have to remember about all of the money you paid for over priced tea and sugar. Also all of your friends you lost. Now if you want that to still go on you could just go. But if you want to stay and fight for what is right then stand up straight and get your musket ready because were about to go to battle.

__**Finial Draft**__: "It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, "Peace! Peace!" but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!" said Patrick Henry. --r-- All of you men just can't walk away from this moment. You have to fight the British. They have taken so much from the coloniest like family, friends, sugar, and tea. They lost many people in the long seven year war. It was between Austria, England, France, Great Britain, Prussia, and Sweeden. The war took place in Europe, North America, and India. This represented the main turning point in British and colonial relations. The English dominated the colonial outpost, but this caused debt nearly destroying the English government. --c-- It had made tension leading up to this war. This was only one of the reasons that lead to this war. You guys wouldn't be here if you had not gotten overly taxed a whole 3 cents (hold up cents--c--) on foreign refined sugar (hold up sugar--r--) and gotten overly taxed on coffee, indigo, and certain kinds of wine. This was only one of the first instances in which the all of the coloniest wanted a say in how much we were taxed. --r-- And don't forget when they had put a higher tax of six pence per gallon on the imported forgien molasses. If we just leave now then we would have just let them walk all over us. That is saying that we are afraid of them. The British will keep coming back and keep taxing our imported goods because they know that we will not stand up to them. Do you remember when that motion was offered? --c-- It was to read petitions from Virginia colony. (hold up stamp--r--)The bill was passed on Febuary 17th and was parliments first attempt to assert government athoriy over the colonies. Great Britian had gotten a massive national debt following the Seven Year War. English citizens in Britain were taxed at a rate that created a serious threat of revolt. --r-- And lets not forget the boston massacre on March 5th. The British killed 5 of our men. One soldier fired a musket and then many other people followed. Several colonist were killed which led to a campaign by speech writers to rouse the ire of the citizenry. This riot had begun when about 50 citizen attacked a British sentinel. A British officer, Captain Thomas Preston, called inadditional soldiers, and these too were attacked, so the soldiers fired into the mob, killing 3 on the spot, and wounding 8 others, two of whom died later. --c-- Now I know that you can't forget about that. Many of our citizens got wounded or even killed. That has to be something worth dieing for. And I hope you remember the boston tea party. Didn't that feel good when you dumped over all of the tea?(hold up tea--r--) There were 342 chest there about to go into bankrupcy. The government made the tea act were they could export merchendise directly to the colonies without paying any regular taxes.--r-- With this they could undersell American merchants and keep all the colonial tea trade. This act was starting to arouse anger. But on the evening of December 16, 1773, three companies of fifty men each, looking as Mohawk Indians, passed through a tremendous crowd of spectators, went aboard the three ships, broke open the tea chests, and heaved them into the harbor. --c-- Now if that doesn't make you feel good I don't know what will. You have to remember about all of the money you paid for over priced tea and sugar. Also all of your friends you lost. Now if you want that to still go on you could just go. But if you want to stay and fight for what is right then stand up straight and get your musket ready because were about to go to battle....