The events that led up to the war is the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party.(March 5, 1770 - 5 ) Where people calling themselves the Sons of Liberty and going on the British ships and throwing the tea out into the harbor. (Dec. 16, 1773).

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The lead up to the war included two pivotal events: the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party. On March 5, 1770, a group identified as the Sons of Liberty was involved in a confrontation with British soldiers in Boston, resulting in tragic casualties. Later, on December 16, 1773, members of the same group boarded British ships and dumped tea into the harbor, giving rise to the renowned Boston Tea Party.