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What event led to the Boston Massacre?
What event led to the Boston Massacre?
A disagreement between an apprentice wigmaker and a British soldier.
What was the purpose of the Stamp Act?
What was the purpose of the Stamp Act?
To tax a wide range of transactions in the colonies.
What action did the Sons of Liberty take in response to the Tea Act?
What action did the Sons of Liberty take in response to the Tea Act?
They boarded three ships in Boston harbor and dumped British tea into the harbor.