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The colonist had a Tea Party.they marched downto the docks in southie,Boston and through barrels of tea into the ocean to protest the extreme upward spike of the tarriff or tax on tea.

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The colonists prepared for possible attacks

  • The colonists seized military supplies in New York intended for British soldiers.
  • The colonists prevented ships from trading with Great Britain or any of its colonies.
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The colonist avoided war with Great Britain by creathing the Olive Branch Petition.

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I think you are confused because it was not up to the colonists to protect British rule. It was up to the British forces.

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