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Treaty Of Paris
The Treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian War as no longer the french seem as a big threat to the British anymore. Britain claimed Canada and almost all of North America East of the Mississippi River. With the french gone, the colonist felt free to chart their own destinies. -
Proclamation of 1763
The act passed by Parliament was basically saying that no settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains for colonists. England didn't want to send troops to fight because it cost too much. They thought if they stop moving west, they would avoid conflict with the Native Americans. The colonist were angered by the law because they planned to the west. Most of them proceeded to move to the west despite the act. -
The Sugar act
An British act that was passed by parliament and was designed to raise revenue from the american colonies. The British hoped that taxes would be actually collected. The colonist took opposition to the act, they were outraged. -
The Stamp Act
The act was imposed on all american colonist and required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used. Including, legal documents, newspapers, licenses, playing cards, and other publications. The colonist were not happy about paying taxes. They resisted the act because they thought it was supposed to raise money without their approval. -
The Quartering Act
The act was passed by parliament and stated that the American colonies had to provide housing and food to British soldiers coming from England to fight. The American colonies had to provide them with any needed recommendations. The had to protect them against the french. The colonist thought it was unfair to provide the soldiers with food. They were angry because it costs too much. They thought it violate the Bill of Rights of 1689. -
Patrick Henry's "If this be Treason..."
His speech was held in the House of Burgesses. His speech raised a eyebrow on England for the colonist. -
The Repeal of the Stamp Act
After months of colonist protesting and rebelling against the act, Parliament voted to repeal the act. However, on that same day, parliament passed another act called Declaratory Acts. The act stated that the British had every right to tax the colonist. -
Townshend Act/ Duties
An act passed by parliament after the repeal of the stamp act. It was designed to collect revenue from the colonist in America. The act was a series of taxes and laws put on the colonist. They put taxes on glass, paint, oil, paper, and tea. The colonist were outraged. Their anger reignited, they didn't want to pay. -
The Boston Massacre
It happened in the evening, when the British soldiers and colonist were ordered to meet. As the evening progressed, the colonists were getting out of hand.One of the colonist got a little out of control and a British soldier began shooting. As soon as he started shooting, all of the British soldiers started shooting as well. The vent lead the killing of 5 male colonists and injured six others by the British. The colonists were largely outraged at the vicious attack on unarmed civilians. -
The Tea Act
It was an act passed by parliament to reduce the amount of tea. The act was to help the British East India Company survive. The colonist were getting their tea free from the dutch. England wanted to put taxes of their tea, so they could earn more money for the company. The colonist never accepted the duty on tea; the act rekindled their right to it. On December 16, 1773, colonist boarded the east India company ship and dumped the loads of tea while dressed as native Americans. -
The Intolerable Acts
A series of punitive laws passed by parliament because of the tea act. The act was designed to punish Massachusetts colonist for pouring tea in the ocean. The colonist viewed it as a violation of their rights. Because it was violating their rights, they formed the first continental congress. -
Lexington and Concord
The British were sent to concord because they heard that the colonist had firearms and other weapons there. It was the first military engagements for the revolutionary war against Massachusetts and Great Britain. (The shot heard around the world did happen) The colonists reaction after this had happen, they were mad because the British soldiers burn houses and fired innocent people. -
Battle Of Bunker Hill
This is known to be the first great battle of the revolutionary war. Even though America did lose, the battle restored and provided us with a important confidence boost. -
The Second Continental Congress
It managed the colonial war effort and moved incrementally towards independence. It was a convention of delegates in PA, from people from the 13 colonies and had announce the Revolution had begun. -
Declaration Of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson and stated the reasons the British colonies in North America wanted independence (the 13 colonies). It is among one of the most important documents to be written. The colonist supported the Declaration of Independence.
