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Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 is a document that draws a boundary line the setters cannot cross to settle in so that the British can protect them. The reason why is because they don't have enough money to protect them if the go further. Eventually settlers still found a way pass to settle at, but they didnt have protection so they when at their own risk. -
Sugar Act
The Sugar Act is a document of action that requires to tax salers to pay when they but sugar or molasses. It has been around, but it was barely forced. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp act is a tax that has to be paid when you buy stamps. Which is paid by everyone from rich to poor. Also, it a direct tax to paper items like; newpapers, decals, law documents, playing cards, cigars, and etc. -
Sons of Liberty
Founded by Sam Adams, A radical organization developed to oppose and harass the British. Set up Committees of Correspondence to keep all 13 Colonies informed about the British actions in America -
Stamp Act Congress
Stamp Act Congress is an group of people who basically tried to appeal the Act. 9 out of 13 colonies attend and petition British Parliament to repeal Act -
Stamp Act Appealed
Declaratory Act, passed by the British Parliament after appealing the Stamp Act. Said "Parliament has the right to tax the Colonies" -
Boston Massacre
Boston Massacre is had incident where a group of colonist basically harassed a group of British soldiers Then they began to start throwing stuff at the solders. Then a shoot accidentally went off then the colonist attacked. Then the colonist told a different story telling others that the British attacked them. Finally, John Adams fights for the British solders proving that they were innocent -
Boston Tea Party
A group of colonist dressed as Native Americans dumped 343 chest of tea in the Boston Harbor. Which lead to the Intolerable Acts. Then lead to raise revenue needed, closing the Port of Boston, and no Town Meetings -
1st Continental Congress
12 of 13 Colonies (Georgia didn't attend) send delegates in response to the Intolerable Acts. They send petitions to England calling for appeal of oppressive legislation. Britain told colonies to prepare their militias. That was the first time Colonies acted as a united government. -
Lexington and Concord
General Gage sends troops to Concord to seize illegal weapons and "nip the revolution.". Paul Revere gets word to the countryside about the Redcoats marching on Concord. Which is called "The shoot heard around the world". Bloody retreat of British soldiers, of 700 to 1000 men, 273 k.w -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Colonial troops led by Israel Putnam. !500 British soldiers attack in 3 assaults. Americans run out of ammo and lose the ill. This battle is morally a victory for the Americans.
