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Proclamation of 1763
British Government forbids colonist of settling west of the Appalachian Mountains. -
Quartering Act
This allowed British troops to occupy colonist homes. This also forced the colonist to feed and house troops. -
Declatory Act
This gave Parliament legislative control over the colonies. -
Townshend Acts
Imposed tax on imported tea, glass, lead, paint, and paper. Was created to help pay for losses during the French and Indian War. 1767 -
Boston Massacre "Bloody Sunday"
British soldiers kill 8 civilians on March 5th of 1770.Main spark for colonies unity. -
Committees of Correspondence
Emergency gov't for the Colonies after changes in British policies . Also served as a network of communication for colonist. -
Tea Act
Lowered the tax on British tea making colonist/smuggled tea more expensive. Helped spark Boston Tea Party. -
Boston Tea Party
Colonist dress up as Native American board British ships and throw hundreds of crates of tea overboard. Led to the creation of the Intolerable Acts. -
Intolerable Acts
Punishment for Boston Tea Party. Closed Boston's ports and created Quartering Acts. -
"Shot Heard Around the World"
British troops were going to confiscate rebel weapons. Rebels were ready and British as well. The person to shoot is unknown. -
Common Sense
Written by Thomas Paine telling colonist to rise against the British. Took many ideas from Enlightenment thinkers, such as John Locke.The second most read book of its time. -
Stamp Act
British tax on colonist for stamped newspapers and documents. Repealed on -
Declaration Of Independence
The first proclamation of American freedom who's main writer was Thomas Jefferson. This spared revolution in many nations such as the French.
