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Treaty Of Paris 1763
Treaty that ended the French and Indian War. -
Proclamation Act
Forbid settlers to settle past a certain line in the U.S. -
Boston Tea Party
Political protest by the Sons of Liberty, where they threw barrels of tea into the water ruining them therefore costing the British money . -
The Sugar Act
A act that forced U.S merchants to pay tax of six pence per gallon of molasses imported. -
Stamp Act
Requires colonist to pay tax on every single piece of paper they buy/use -
The Quartering Act
Allowed British Solders to get anything they need from colonist like food and shelter -
Stamp Act Congress
A meeting consisting of 9 representatives from the colonies to come and put away there differences to help make a decision. -
Declaration of Rights and Grievances
Document that stated that taxation from the British to the colonies is unconstitutional. -
Declaratory Act
Act by the British Parliament stating that taxation in Britain is the same in the colonies -
Townshend Act
A series of measures by the British colonies to impose duties on imported things from the colonies such as glass and paper -
Boston Massacre
British Solders opened fire on Civilians after a disagreement. -
Committee of Correspondence
rallied a Political union against the British opposition . -
Tea Act
limiting Americas tea production by tightening the rules and restrictions . -
Intolerable Acts
An act that allowed horrible punishments, because of colonies revolting. -
1st Continental Congress
A meeting of 12 of the 13 colonies consisting of delegates from each colonies. -
Lexington and Concord
The first battle in the Revolutionary War. British marched to Concord the night before and then the battle broke out. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle early on in the Revolutionary War. British won but U.S learned and adapted to the loss. -
Common Sense
Pamphlet written by Thomas Pain talking about how we need independence from Great Britain. -
Stamp Act Repealed
After Months of protests and Ben Franklin disapproval the stamp act was Repealed in 1776. -
Declaration of Independence
a document declaring that the 13 colonies would now be free colonies away from the British and would state citizens rights.