Road to Revolution-David Ulrich

By Dr. David

  • The Proclamation Act

    It was saying not to pass a line, which we had won from the Natives.

  • The Sugar Act

    It was a act to increase revenue, which was passed by the British Parliament. This act put a tax on sugar.

  • The Stamp Act

    It was a tax on any printed paper used.

  • The Quartering Act

    This act says that you have to provide British Soldiers with housing and accommodations.

  • Stamp Act Congress

    The gathering of elected representatives in the colonies.

  • The Stamp Act Repealed

    Parliament repealed this act. But then Parliament passed an act giving all control of the colonies to the British Government

  • The Declaratory Act

    Parliament chose to repeal the stamp act on the condition that the declaratory act was passed.

  • The Townshend Acts

    A series of acts passed in the British Colonies.

  • The Boston Massacre

    British soldiers shot and killed 5 colonists

  • Committees of Correspondence

    A political union against the 13 colonies, which opposed of British policies.

  • The Boston Tea Party

    The historical dumping of tea in the Boston Harbor.

  • The Tea Act

    The British Parliament wanted to release the massive amounts of tea held by the British East India Company.

  • The Intolerable Acts

    A series of laws to punish the Massachusetts colonists for throwing tea into the Boston Harbor.

  • 1st Continental Congress

    This was a meeting between 12 out of 13 colonies delegates.

  • Deceleration of Rights and Grievances

    It said, taxing colonists without their permission was unconstitutional.

  • Lexington & Concord

    The first battles in the American Revolutionary War.

  • The Battle of Bunker Hill

    This was a fight taking place in the early part of the American Revolutionary War. It took place during the siege of Boston.

  • Appeal to Reason

    A letter sent to the king trying to prevent war.

  • Common Sense

    He wrote a book called, "Common Sense" which he wanted to have people think of the unfair ways of King George III.

  • Deceleration of Independence

    A letter sent declaring the independence of the thirteen colonies.

  • The Treaty of Paris

    It was the recognition of America's independence, which stated the end of the Revolutionary War.