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Proclamation Line
The Proclamation Line had King George III ordered no more colonial settlement west Appalachian Mountains. Which caused colonists to become angry because they wanted more land. -
Stamp Act
Stamp Act was the first DIRECT TAX on the colonists. The printed materials were also taxed. Which included things like newspaper, posters, deeds, and playing cards. -
Quartering Act
The Quartering Act required colonists to provide food and shelter to British soldiers. It also stated that British could only quartered in barracks . -
Declaratory Act
The Declaratory Act declared England's authority to make laws for the colonies. It was also caused by previous colonial protest and boycotts. -
Townshend Act
The Townshend Act is a series of acts taxed items such as tea , paper and glass. Also during this act violators were tried in admiralty courts where they were presumed guilty. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was when British soldiers fired on a heckling crowd of colonists . Which lead them to killing up to five colonists. -
Committee of Correspondence
The Committee of Correspondence had colonies to send delegates to a colonial congress to discuss what to do next. Which was caused because the colonists were furious and wanted new laws. -
Tea Act
Tea Act lowered the tax on British tea , to make it cheaper than non-British tea colonists smuggled. Which formed the Boston Tea Party in 1773. -
Boston Tea Party
Boston Tea Party was in 1773 and disguised as Indians , dumped 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor. Samuel Adams then defended the action and also participated in the Tea Party. -
Intolerable or Coercive Acts
Intolerable or Coercive Acts was when British troops were sent to the colonies to keep order, raising tension. Also was formed because colonists were furious and want new laws. -
"Shot Heard Around the World"
"Shot Heard Around the World" was the Battle of Lexington that caused a break out. Troops also arrived to Lexington and meet up for the first wave of colonial. -
Common Sense
Common Sense was written by Thomas Paine because of the pushing for independence. Which was influenced by the Enlightenment ideas on natural rights. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was what John Adams believed would be "the most memorable epocha in the history of America.” It also was signed on August 2, 1776
