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The Sugar Act
A law that attempted to curb the smuggling of sugar and molasses in the colonies by reducing the previous tax rate and enforcing the collection of duties. -
Quartering Act
The law set into motion required colonial assemblies to provide housing, food and drink to British troops stationed in their towns with the purpose of improving living conditions and decreasing the cost to the crown. -
American Revolution
A war between Great Britain and the 13 American Colonies where the 13 colonies achieved their independence from Great Britain. -
Declaration of Independence
Approved by the Continental Congress, this document announced the separation of the 13 North American British colonies from Great Britain. -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation served as the written document that established the functions of the national government of the United States after it declared independence from Great Britain. -
U.S. Supreme Court case, Brown vs. Board of Education
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that racial segregation of children in public schools was unconstitutional, ending legalized racial segregation in U.S schools. -
Title I of ESEA
Elementary and Secondary Education Act that provides resources to schools to enable students to reach proficiency as determined by the assessment of state standards in reading and math. -
Title IX of the Education Amendments Act
Title IX is a federal law that states "No person in the U.S. shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program. -
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Section 504 law requires school districts to provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to qualified students in their jurisdictions who have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.