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Writs of assistance
Created to enforce order the possession of land. Caused because the English wanted more control over trade in Colonies before the French and Indian War was over. Colonists smuggled goods instead. -
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Writs of assistance
1660, Created to enforce order the possession of land. Caused because the English wanted more control over trade in Colonies before the French and Indian War was over. Colonists smuggled goods instead. -
Albany Plan of Union
Was caused because of the French and Indian War that England suggested, “Union between ye Royal, Proprietary, and Charter Governments.”. Then representatives from northern colonies and the Iroquois met in Albany, New York to make a “plan of union”. Each colony in this would elect “ delegates” for an “American continental assembly”. -
The French & Indian War
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The End of The French & Indian War
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The Proclamation of 1763
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Sugar act
The law was passed on April 5, 1764 and parliament had passed a modified version of the Sugar and molasses acts. The sugar act actually had nothing to do with sugar at all! It was an act that reduced the cost of molasses from sixpence’ to three pence a pound. -
Stamp act
The stamp act was passed by British Parliament in March 22, 1765. It was passed to American colonists causing them to pay a tax on any paper that was printed there. -
Boston Masacre
The Boston Massacre was a street fight that occurred on March 5, 1770, between a Patriot mob, throwing snowballs, stones, and sticks, and a squad of British soldiers. Several colonists were killed and this led to a campaign by speech-writers to rouse the ire of the citizenry. -
Tea act
The act was not intended to raise revenue in the American colonies, and in fact imposed no new taxes. It was designed to prop up the East India Company which was floundering financially and burdened with eighteen million pounds of unsold tea. -
Boston tea party
The act was not intended to raise revenue in the American colonies, and in fact imposed no new taxes. It was designed to prop up the East India Company which was floundering financially and burdened with eighteen million pounds of unsold tea. -
Coercive acts
An act to stop the shipment of goods in Boston and Massachusetts. This the process of four acts being established by British Parliament at the same time. These acts include: Stamp, Tea, Sugar, and Molasses. -
Continental Congress
To have equal authority as England, gave them more authority, nothing really. -
Lexington and Concord
Brittish learned where American supplies and ammunition are hidden. The war started here with the shot heard 'round the world. -
Olive Branch Petition
1775, to address problems with the british, increased their rights, started an army, put an end to taxes etc, Their reaction didn’t really have an effect -
Battle of Bunker Hill
1775, to address problems with the british, increased their rights, started an army, put an end to taxes etc, Their reaction didn’t really have an effect -
Townshend act
, Acts that give duties to British men in plantations, and to tax items to create revenue from America. The colonists protested. -
Declartion of Independence
July 4, 1776,To be independent from Britain, they were free.