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French and Indian war
War between France and Britain, George W. led an army against the French. Britain declared war on France. Victory for Britain. -
Proclamation
A royal degree was issued that prohibited the North American colonists from establishing or maintaining settlements west of an imaginary line running down the crest of the Appalachian Mountains. -
Sugar act
A law passed by the British Parliament in 1764 raising duties on foreign refined sugar imported by the colonies. -
The Stamp Act
An act of the British Parliament for raising revenue in the American colonies by requiring the use of stamps and stamped paper for official documents, commercial writings, and various articles. -
The Boston Massacre
A riot in Boston arising from the resentment of Boston colonists toward British troops quartered in the city, in which the troops fired on the mob and killed several persons. -
The Tea Act
An act of the British parliament that created a monopoly unfair to American tea merchants; the chief cause of the Boston Tea Party. -
The Boston Tea Party
A raid on 3 British ships in Boston harbor.In which colonists disguised as Indians, threw the contexts of several hundred chests of tea into the harbor as a protest against British taxes on tea. -
Boston Port Act: Intolerable Acts
The Boston Port Act was designed to punish the inhabits of Boston, Massachusetts for the incident that would become known as the Boston Tea party. -
Administration of Justice Act: Intolerable Acts
Administration of Justice Act also known as Murder Act. British act that had stated purpose of ensuring a fair trial for British officials who were charged with capital offenses. -
Massachusetts Government Act: Intolerable Acts
Act passed by the Parliament of Great Britain, receiving royal assent. The act gave its royal appointed governor wide ranging-powers. -
Quartering Act: Intolerable Acts
Acts were two British Laws, passed by the parliament or great Britain, that were designed to force local colonial governments to provide provision and housing to British soldiers stationed in the 13 colonies. -
Quebec Act: Intolerable Acts
Main Purpose of the act was to meet the needs of the government of the province of Quebec more effectively. It gave French Canadians complete religious freedom and restored the French form of civil law. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The fist great battle of the Revolutionary War, it was fought near Boston. British Victory -
Articles of Confederation
The articles of confederation served as the written document that established the functions of the national government of the U.S. after it declared independence from Greta Britain. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed in Paris by representatives of King George III of Great Britain and representatives of the united Sates of America. Ended the American Revolutionary War.
