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Proclamation line
Royal proclamation keeping the colonies from going westward. This was to protect colonies from Indian invasion, if they cross that line the British cannot help them. -
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Road to Revolution
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Stamp Act
First internal tax set on colonist to help pay for the debt of the french and Indian war. Enforced taxes on stamps in the colonies. Many colonist would harass stamp collectors. -
Quartering Act
This made excess troops have to be quartered in civilian houses and inn's. Also colonies were to pay for their food and sheltering. -
Declaratory act
Stated that the taxation was the same in the Americas as in Britain. But actually gave Britain complete control for law making for the Americas. -
Townshend acts
Put taxation on many imported goods. colonist viewed this as an abuse of powers. Repealed in 1770 -
Boston Massacre
Colonist rioted against 8 British red coats, taunting them. 5 civilians die after hitting a red coat in the head with a club. -
Committees of Corespondance
Used to communicate between all the colonies. Common grievances were discussed and agreed upon. -
Boston tea party
This was a statement made by colonist dressed as Indians to the British. The colonist dumped 46 tons of tea into the Boston harbor. -
Tea Act
Was used to bail out west India tea company. British granted monopoly to west India within the colonies. This rekindled opposition to British government. -
Intolerable Acts
Made p of the Quebec acts, Massachusetts gov. act, Boston bay act, and the administration of justice act. These were many harsh acts that brought anger to the colonies. -
"Shot heard round the world"
First shot fire in Lexington raising tensions between colonies and the British. Still to this day no one knows who fire the first shot. -
Deceleration of Independence
A note to the British declaring independence from the King. In this document it describes that all men are created equal and that all men have certain rights given to them by god that no one can take away.
