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American Colonies
were bursting with growth.
In a century, the population
went from 50,000 to 1M+The French honored their
claim by building Fort DuquesneGreat Britain sent 1,400
British soldiers to Virginia
to finish the job that Washington
had begun.The British troops captured
Canada.As a result of the capture,
Britain signed a peace treaty.
As did France. Finally ending
the 7-year long war.A new king named George III
began is reign on toward the end
of the French and Indian War.A new law called the Tea Act
prompted more protests. Also,
the tea company was in danger
of going broke unless it could
sell off the 17 million pounds
of tea that were sitting in its
London warehouses.The Sons of Liberty decided
to unload the tea, but not in
the way the governor had in
mind.Great Britain's anger led
Parliament to pass a new
series of laws.50 leaders from 12 colonies
met in Philadelphia. The
meeting brought together
delegates from most of
the British colonies on
the North American continent.A spy told General Gage that
the colonists were hiding a large
supply of gunpowder and weapons
in the nearby village of Concord.Patriots were watching the Troops' every move.
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