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Treaty of Paris 1763
A document signed by King Charles III and ended the French and Indian war. -
Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 said that nobody could settle past the Appalachian Mountains so that King George III could easily control them. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act put a tax on all printed items. -
Boston Massacre
Colonist were throwing sticks and stones at British soldiers and they opened fire and killed 5 colonist. -
Tea Act
The Tea Act was passes to help the East India Company which was struggling and losing money because nobody was purchasing the tea. -
Boston Tea Party
The Sons of Liberty dressed up as indians and destroyed 342 boxes of tea. -
Intolerable Acts
Passed to punish the colonist for the destruction of tea and make them pay for it. -
1st Continental Congress
The 1st Continental Congress was the meeting of Delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies. -
Midnight Ride
Rever, Cheswell, and Dwaes warned soldires about the British coming to take theuir weapons and ammo. "The British are coming!" -
Lexington and Concord
The first battles of the Revolutionary War and
they were called the shot heard around the world. -
2nd Continental Congress
The 2nd Continental Congress was where the declaration was started. -
Declaratory Act
Repealed the Stamp Act but said that Britain could make choices in all cases and had the right to tax them. -
Townshend Acts
Placed taxes on imported goods like paint, paper, glass, lead, and tea.
