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Albany Plan of Union
The Albany Plan of Union refers to a proposal to create a unified government. Benjamin Franklin designed this banner to encourage colonists to join the revolution. http://www.freewebs.com/yamiaainferno/joinordie.jpg -
French and Indian War
The French and Indian War was the primary reason for Britain taxing the colonies. The French and native Americans had allied against Britain, and the cost of the caualities wasn't in Britain's budget.
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Writs of Assistance
The Writs of Assistance were documents that allowed the British to inspect any area that they suspected of smuggled goods or treason. These search warrants served as a useful to the British. James Otis was asked to validate the constitutionality of the Writs of Assistance. http://www.peerflow.net/2013/06/nsa-prism-writs-of-assistance-rattlesnakes-and-the-fourth-amendment.html -
Sugar Act
British parliament wanted more money for security throughout the colonies. This was more expensive than other products because of the wars with foreign forces. The excess of trade with Britain made the colonists realize that they would not have a greater amount of income from products if they were only trading with one nation. Many of the products affected were boycotted. http://www.theworldsgreatbooks.com/Acts of Parliament/parliament stamp act.jpg -
Stamp Act
British parliament wanted to secure areas along the Appalachian Mountains and taxed the colonists on every parchment or paper product. The colonists were deeply offended by the Stamp Act because it set a different standard than the one that was in effect before i.e. taxes were utilized to regulate commerce, not raise money for England. The Virginia House of Burgesses adopted Patrick Henry’s Stamp act resolves. http://www.learnnc.org/lp/media/uploads/2008/07/stampact-skull.jpg -
Townshend Acts
The Townshend acts were acts that were passed by British Parlaiment. Five of them are mentioned more than others; Revenue Act of 1767, the Indemnity Act, the Commissioners of Customs Act, the Vice Admiralty Court Act, and the New York Restraining Act. http://mrnussbaum.com/images/townshend2.jpg -
Boston Massacre
A riot broke out in Boston and five patriotic colonists were killed under British fire. http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/bostonmassacre/bosmassrevere.jpg -
Tea Act
The tea act intended to rainse revenue in the American colonies, but proposed no new taxes. http://www.divavillage.com/images/Oct05/british_tea_web0108.jpg -
Boston Tea Party
In protest of the Tea act, Patriots boarded a British vessel and dumped over 1,000 dollars worth of tea over the side of the boat. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/27/Boston_tea_party.jpg -
Continental Congress
A group of colonists that conventioned and eventually became the first governing body of America.
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Coercive Acts
The Coercive Acts refer to the four Acts of Parlaiment that were passed by Britain. The colonists disagreed with these acts. http://www.xtimeline.com/__UserPic_Large/75469/evt100923223300176.gif -
Lexington and Concord
Lexington and Concord refers to the Battle of Lexington and Concord where the first battle of the American revolution took place. The "Shot Heard 'Round the World" also occurred there. http://nowacademyg203.org/projects/map/images/battle-of-lexington-and-concord.jpg -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
American militiamen wanted to prevent the British conducting attacks in the countryside. After the battle, the militia and patriots scramble for more colonists and soldiers to assist them as the redcoats continue to threaten Boston. The battle results in 140 colonists dead and 271 wounded. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ea/Bunker_Hill_by_Pyle.jpg -
Olive Branch Petition
The Olive Branch Petition was a final attempt on the colonists part to avoid all-out war with Britian. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/90/Olive_petition_petition_big.jpg/250px-Olive_petition_petition_big.jpg -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress met after the Battle of Lexington and Concord. They ultimately made the decision to separate completely from Britain. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u_jDHIIo9wc/TWXUqwuFpqI/AAAAAAAAAEI/hNc9k8VuHJg/s1600/SecondContentCongress.jpg -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence documented the rights and freedoms of American colonists and finalized the fact that the colonists were independent from Britain. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/07/Us_declaration_independence.jpg
