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The Navigation Acts
The Navigation Acts Were a group of laws that England passed to keep a control over colonists trading. The outcome was colonists were only able to trade through England, meaning they had limited trade options. -
Treaty Of Paris Of 1763
This document ended war between the British and French over the Ohio river valley. The outcome was that this eliminated French powers. -
Proclamation of 1763
This act was passed so that no English speaking settelers could cross the West Appalachian mountains. The outcome of this was that there was conflict and rebellion because colonists couldn't farm in certain areas. -
Sugar Act
This was a rule set so that all sugar that was bought had a tax. The outcome was not as great as the others because it only had a major outcome on merchants. -
The Writs of Assistance
This was the act that allowed the soldiers or tax collector to search your house. This was an act that angered many colonists. -
The Quartering Acts
The British sent 10000 troops to the colonies. They pass this act which requires you to let a soldeir stay with you if they ask. -
The Stamp Act
The stamp act stated that all goods that were paper had to be taxed. This had a major effect, considering paper was an everyday need, this caused a big outburst. -
The Stamp Act of Congress
This was the first meeting of Congress. They met to discuss what action they were going to be taking. -
The Declaratory act
This act stated that the British could control the colonies. The colonists choose to ignore it. -
The Townsend acts
This it the act that put a tax on glass, paint, paper, and tea. Everything got taxed before it was sold. Since the colonist didn't know the British thought they wouldn't be mad. -
The Boston Massacre
The colonists crowd a soldier in the street and try to provoke him. Eventually other soldiers come and a shot is fired. Know one knows who fired. -
Tea Act
This was the act that allowed England to tax the tea. This lowered the cost of tea, it only affected the merchants, but colonists still got agravarted. -
Boston Tea Party
This was a protest done by Sam Adams and other colonists who wanted to end tea tax. The protest involved throwing all the tea on the ships into the harbor. -
First Continental Congress
All colonies meet in Philadelphia, except Georgia. This was where votes took place, and they decided what action they were going to take/. -
Coercive acts
These acts followed the Boston tea party. This was the consequence, it made the harbor shut down. -
The Olive Branch Petition
This was when things were really bad between the British and Colonists. The colonists tried to fix the relationship but the king declined. -
The Battle Of Lexington and Concord
The British planned on attacking the colonists, and they thought they would win. The Malitia at Lexington lost, but the British meet defeat at Concord. -
The Second Continental Congress
The Congress meets in Philadelphia again, this time they agree to make an official army. They name George Washington the general, and authorise money printing. -
Battle Of Bunker Hill
This was a battle following Lexington. The british lost many, despite their win. -
Common Sense
This was a Pamphlet made by Thomas Paine. Paine argued the opposite opinion that many loyal opposed, that is was necsicary to break from England.