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Treaty of Paris 1763
The treaty that gave the colonists French land. (Ended the French and Indian War) www.katyanovablog.com -
Proclamation of 1763
King made a statement/official document stating that colonists were not to expand past the Appalachian Mountains-this was for control although the king insisted that it was for the colonist’s benefit. www.history.com -
Stamp Act
Any kind of paper goods, and some other products were stamped and taxed extra. www.learnnc.org -
Declaratory Act
This act was approved after the Stamp Act was repealed. Stated that the British Parliament had as much right as the colonist’s representative governments to tax them as much as they can. www.landofthebrave.info -
Townshend Acts
The Townshend Acts were a lot of acts together that taxed various items like lead and tea that were imported to the colonies. mrnussbaum.com -
Boston Massacre
5 colonists killed over a skirmish. British soldiers were being teased and harassed, and one accidentally open fired. www.teachushistory.org -
Tea Act
Britain granted a monopoly to the British East India Company. This forced the colonists to only buy tea from that Company. www.history.com -
Boston Tea Party
The Sons of Liberty dressed as Indians and protested against the tea by throwing it into the harbor. www.britannica.com -
1st Continental Congress
12 delegates came together to discuss their reactions toward the Intolerable Acts. www.history.com -
Intolerable Acts
Many unjust laws and requirements that were not approved by the colonist’s representatives. This included the Quartering Act, and where they closed the Boston Port. www.cr-cath.pvt.k12.ia.us -
Midnight Ride
Revere, Cheswell, and Dawes ride around the colonies to warn the colonists that the British are coming. This is to make sure the British don’t get to their supply of important documents, weapons, and ammunition. www.bcps.org -
Lexington and Concord
“Shot heard round the world”. The colonist’s militia and the British Soldiers that were coming faced off. It was the first battle of the American Revolution. www.shsu.edu -
2nd Continental Congress
All 13 delegates came together to discuss and sign the Declaration of Independence. readingworkbook.blogspot.com
