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Navigation Acts
Law pass by England to maintain control over colonial trade. The acts made colonists by English goods and limited trade with other -
Writs of Assistance
Wrist of assistance was in English and American colonial history, a general search warrant issued by superior provincial courts. -
Treaty of Paris of 1763
the document that ended the war between Britain and France over the Ohio river valley. This treaty ended French power in North and expanded British territory and increase British dept -
Proclamation of 1763
n 1763, at end of the French and Indian War, the British issued a proclamation,mainly intended to conciliate the Indians. -
Sugar Act
It required colonists to pay a tax of 6 pence. Most colonists worked around it and didn't pay. -
Stamp Act
The British are not making enough to pay for the french and Indian war. -
Quartering Act
The Quartering Act of 1765 required the colonies to house British soldiers in barracks provided by the colonies. -
Declaratory Act
The Declaratory Act was a measure issued by British Parliament asserting its authority to make laws binding -
Boston Massacre
A group of soldiers and a group of people was arguing at each other and one soldier put his gun up. Then people were daring the soldiers to shoot them. -
Tea Act
Sam Adams and some other whites dress up as Indians. Then went to three ships and dumped tea in the Boston Harbor. -
Coersive Acts
A series of laws relating to Britain's colonies in North America and passed by the British Parliament in 1774. -
Boston Tea party
It was a protest by the American Colonists against the British in regards to the tea taxes that had been imposed on them. -
First Continental Congress
The first Continental Congress met in Philadelphia, from September 5, to October 26, 1774. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The British and colonist had a battle and someone had fire. Then the British had fire. -
Second Continental Congress
Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia and agreed to make an official army -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Alarmed the British attack with 2,200 soldiers. They was 400 minuteman and 1000 British soldiers. -
Olive Branch Petition
Olives historically symbolize peace. After Lexington, Concord and the Bunker Hill, some Patriot leaders still considered themselves subjects of the king. -
Common Sense
In early 1776, most colonist wanted a avoid war with England. Argued that a complete break with Britain.