What was the significance of the Gaspee Affair in 1772?
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Correct answer: Colonists burned a British customs ship, leading to a renewal of tensions
The Gaspee was a British schooner known for its aggressive enforcement of navigation laws. When Rhode Islanders burned it, the British threatened to bypass local courts, which led to the creation of permanent Committees of Correspondence.
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