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Colonial Unrest
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Treaty of Paris 1763
ended the french and indian war
the treaty says that Frnace gives up all of its territory and the end to forgein military in British colonies but to make everyone agree British were not allowed to put in their territory gains -
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Pontiac's Rebellion
a war that was launched in 1763 by a loose confederation of elements of Native American tribes who were dissatisfied with British postwar policies in the Great Lakes region -
Proclamation of 1763
- forbid colonial settlement beyond the line of the Appalachian Mountains
- ineffective in preventing western settlement and sparked anger among setters
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The Sugar Act
- was designed to raise revenue from the American colonists in the 13 Colonies
- The Act set a tax on sugar and molasses imported into the colonies which impacted the manufacture of rum in New England
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Quartering Act
The Quartering Acts were two British Laws, passed to provide provisions and housing to British soldiers stationed in the 13 Colonies of America. -
Stamp Act
First direct British tax on American colonists. Instituted in November, 1765. Every newspaper, pamphlet, and other public and legal document had to have a Stamp, or British seal, on it. -
Declaratory Act
declaration by the British Parliament that accompanied the repeal of the Stamp Act
- affirm its power to legislate for the colonies The declaration stated that Parliament's authority was the same in America as in Britain and asserted Parliament's authority to pass laws that were binding on the American colonies. -
Townshend Acts
The Townshend Acts of 1767 were a series of laws which set new import taxes on British goods -
Tea Act
Ta on tea which was a huge deal because everyone used tea at this time. people were fed up with all the acts so they were mad. -
Boston Tea Party
The Sons of Liberty sneak onto British tea ships and dump cargo into the ocean. -
Intolderable Acts
British response to the Boston Tea Party.
- Shut down the Boston AHrboruntil the tea was apid for
-Took away Massachusetts right to self-govern -
1st Continental Congress
12 of the 13 colonies sent representtives to discuss rhw Intolerable Acts.
1st time colonies unite in one congress