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That Led to the War ? 1770 – Boston massacre(大屠殺) ? The colonists and British soldiers openly clashed in Boston. This event was used as an example of British cruelty despite questions about how it actually occurred. ? 1773 Tea Act To assist the failing British East India Company, the Company was given a monopoly to trade tea in America. ? 1773 Boston Tea Party A group of colonists disguised as Indians dumped tea overboard from three ships in Boston Harbor. ? 1774 Intolerable Acts These were passed in response to the Boston Tea Party and placed restrictions on the coloni