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Proclamation of 1763
Document was sent to the Colonists' by the King and declared colonists were not allowed to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains
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Sugar Act
George Greenville suspected that the colonist was smuggling good into the country. The Sugar Act halved the duty on foreign-made molasses. Colonist Reaction- Colonists and Great Britain were disagreeing more and more about how the colonies should be taxed and governed. -
Quartering Act
It required colonists to quarter, or house British troops and provide them with food and other supplies.
Colonist Reaction- Colonists resented and opposed this act because they were being taxed to pay for provisions and barracks for the army. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act required colonists to purchase special stamped paper for every legal document, license, newspaper, pamphlet, and almanac, and imposed special, “stamp duties” on packages of playing cards and dice. Colonist Reaction- The colonist united in their defiance. -
Son of Liberty
Founded by Sam Adams. It's a radical organization developed to oppose and harass the British. It's set up Committees of Correspondence to to keep all 13 colonies informed about the British action in America. -
Repeal of Stamp Act
They put the Declaratory Act and was passed by the British parliament to affirm its power to legislate for the colonies. Colonist Reaction- It was to celebrate their victory -
Townshend Act
This act was indirect taxes, or duties levied on imported materials- glass, lead, paint, and paper as they came into the colonies from Britain Colonist Reaction- The colonists reacted with rage and well-organized resistance, those well-educated Americans protested with “taxation without representation.” -
Boston Massacre
A riot 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. Colonist Reaction- They formed the Committees of Correspondence was formed to communicate better. -
Tea Act
Tea Act was to reduce the massive amount of tea held by financially troubled British East India Company in its London warehouse and to help the struggling company survive. Colonist Reaction- Three people were disguised as “Indians” the rebels dumped pounds of tea into the Boston harbor. -
Boston Tea Party
It was caused by the Tea Act. 343 chests of Tea at a cost f $18,000 was thrown into the harbor. In result, the Port of Boston closed and No town meetings. -
Intolerable Acts
Tightened control over Massachusetts by closing Boston harbor, quartering troops, close elected assembly and trials in England for British soldiers. Colonist Reaction- Colonial leaders from the first Continental Congress, drew up a declaration of rights and sent the Olive Branch to the King -
Battle of Bunker Hill
First great battle of the Revolutionary War, British drove the Americans from their fort at Breed’s Hill to Bunker Hill. Colonist Reaction- The inexperienced colonial forces inflicted significant casualties against the enemy, and battle provided them with an important confidence boost -
Second Continental Congress
Was a convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that started meeting in the spring of 1775 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Colonist Reaction- The Olive Branch Petition as adopted by the 2nd Continental Congress on July 5, 1775 in a final attempt to avoid a full on war between Great Britain and the 13 colonies represented in that Congress. -
Lexington and Concord
General George orders troops to march to Concord, Massachusetts and seize colonial weapons. Colonist Reaction- Upset with the British for attacking. -
Common Sense
Author: Thomas Paine. The Common Sense moved more colonists towards declaring independence from England. It was a 47- page pamphlet and listed grievances against the King.
