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Road to Revolution
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Proclamation Line
King George III ordered no further than colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains. Colonists were furious, because they wanted more land. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was the first direct tax on the the colonists. Everything that was printed was basically taxed, including newspaper, posters, deeds, and playing cards. The British did as punishment for colonial protest and boycotts. -
Declaratory Act
It basically stated that the British Parliament's taxing authority, was the same in Great Britain (this basically started laws for the colonies) . The colonist did not agree with this and they eventually started an boycott. -
Townshend Acts
The Townshend Acts were basically taxes and laws given to the colonists , by the British. This included glass, paint, oil, lead, paper, and tea. -
Boston Massacre
Britain dispatched 1,000 Troops to Boston to keep in order. Colonist were enraged, tensions calmed when Britain repealed. -
Committee of Correspondence
Colonies set up groups to communicate about British activities. It unified the colonies, and also shaped a public union. -
Tea Act
The Tea Act decreased the tax on the British Tea, the British made it cheaper than the Non-British Tea that the colonists smuggled. -
Intolerable or Coercive Acts
King George III was angry and the Parliament decided to punish the colonies. England shuttled down the Boston Harbor, it stopped allowing elections, and expanded the Quartering Act. -
"Shot Heard Around The World"
At Concord, 400 minutemen attacked and chased the British back to Boston. Killing the 99 troops near the militias surrounded the British in Boston. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was issued by congress to become independent from the British. It was written by Thomas Jefferson and signed by John Adams and Ben. Franklin.
