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Colonial Unrest
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Treaty of Paris
Was signed by by King George III's representives and the United States of America representitives in Paris. The treaty ended the American Revolution -
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Pontiac's Rebellion
Native americans attacked the british force after becoming upset about the British’s policies in the Great Lake region after the French and Indian War. -
Proclamation of 1763
Was a proclamation that forbade anyone to settle past the line drwan along the Appalachian Mountains. Was made after the French and indian war/Seven Years' War. Also known as when the British tried to take the land the French claimed after friending the Indians -
Sugar Act
The Parliament modified the older version of the Sugar and Molasses Act. Parliament decided that the Sugar Act should be reduced the rate of tax on molasses from 6 pence to 3 pence per gallon. -
Stamp Act
American colonials imposed a stamp duty on legal and commercial documents and also newspapers. Helped encourage the revolutionary movement against the British Crown. -
Quartering Act
Name that was given to around two Acts of British Parliament in local governments of the american colonies. Provided the British soldiers housing and accommodations. -
Declaratory Act
was passed by the Britain parliment. This act stated that the authority was the same in America as it was in Britain. This act was passed at the same time as the Stamp Act was repealed, which is why most people were focused on that and not this act that had just been passed. -
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Townshend Act
hoped it would defray expenses (taxation), many Americans viewed it as an buss of power. -
Boston Massacre
A group of 50 citizens attacked British troops after a town meeting discussing that the Britishtroops need to leave. Was the event that led to the revolutionary war. The "patriot" squad threw snowballs, sticks, and stones. -
Tea Act
There were no new tax laws, and wasnt made to raise net sales on americans. Was created to sell a large amout of tea to the Americans to get rid of it because the East India Company was in serious debt. -
Boston Tea Party
Boston citizens threw the tea fthat the British were trying to sell to them in the ocean. The British were outraged because they lost almost a million dollars of tea. The Bostonians were dressed as Mohawks. The Bostionians were upset because they were told they could only buy tea from one company and it was high in price. -
Intolerable Acts
The British used the method of trying to take and destroy everything Massachuesettes after the Boston Tea Party. Large amounts of money were lost after looted, spoiled, and destroyed goods shipped to the colonies. -
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1st Continental Congress
he colonies presented there were united in a determination to show a combined authority to Great Britain, but their aims were not uniform at all. Pennsylvania and New York sent delegates with firm instructions to seek a resolution with England. The other colonies voices were defensive of colonial rights, but pretty evenly divided between those who sought legislative parity, and the more radical members who were prepared for separation.The objectives of the body were not entirely clear
