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Navigation Act
Colonies had to trade only with England and only certain goods with other countries. Colonies were resented by enforcement and called for revolution. "Digital History." Digital History. Digital History, 2013. Web. 11 Sept. 2014. http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/disp_textbook.cfm?smtID=3&psid=4102. -
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French and Indian War
War started in 1754 and was a war fought between France and Engalnd. Both sides wanted the resources and land they were battling over. England wins in 1763 getting land west of Mississippi. This causes colonies to form Albany Plan of Union. Leaders say they need more unity, Ben Franklin wanted one representetive goverment. Shmoop Editorial Team. "The French & Indian War Timeline of Important Dates." Shmoop.com. Shmoop University, Inc., 11 Nov. 2008. Web. 11 Sept. 2014. -
Writs of Assistance
Allowed for military soilders from England to board and search ships to enforce navigation laws. This was so offensive to colonies, it lead to 4th admendement. "James Otis: Against Writs of Assistance." James Otis: Against Writs of Assistance. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Sept. 2014. http://www.constitution.org/bor/otis_against_writs.htm. -
Proclamation of 1763
Stated that the colonies could not settle west of Appalachian Mountains due to the bad relationship with Indians. Colonies resented the restrictions and ignored them, Greenspan, Jessie. "Remembering the Proclamation of 1763." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 07 Oct. 2013. Web. 11 Sept. 2014. http://www.history.com/news/remembering-the-proclamation-of-1763. -
Stamp Act
Used to pay back debt from French and Indian War. Required a stamp for nearly all printed material. Stamp would cost money to get. Colonies became even more angry and started to boycott. "A Summary of the 1765 Stamp Act : The Colonial Williamsburg Official History & Citizenship Site." History.org: The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation's Official History and Citizenship Website. N.p., 2014. Web. 11 Sept. 2014. -
Quatering Act
Required that home owners to provide shelter for soilders when they said the needed shelter. People also had to provide food and a place to rest, Colonies becama mad. this lead to one of the admendments. "The Quartering Act of 1765." Ushistory.org. Independence Hall Association, 2014. Web. 07 Sept. 2014. -
Declatory Acts
Said that Parliment had the power to make laws. Colonies then reverted to violence causing troops to be sent by England. "The Declaratory Act." Ushistory.org. Independence Hall Association, 2014. Web. 11 Sept. 2014. -
Townshed Acts
Taxed goods like paint, lead, and oil. Colonies started more violence and one situation happened called the Boston Massacre. "The Townshend Revenue Act." Ushistory.org. Independence Hall Association, 2014. Web. 11 Sept. 2014. -
Tea Act
Put taxes on tea. Colonies so mad because yea is in everyday life, they dumbed hundreds of crates of tea in to Boston Harbor now called the Boston Tea Party. "The Tea Act." Ushistory.org. Independence Hall Association, 2014. Web. 11 Sept. 2014. -
Intoloerable Acts
Closed Boston Harbor, placed Mass. in military control, and expanded the Canadian border. Colonies held convention to write letter to the King about complaints but letter was ignored. "Coercive Acts | Teaching American History." Teaching American History. N.p., 2012. Web. 11 Sept. 2014.
