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French and Indian War/ 7 Years War
Britain went into debt because the colonies didn’t pay for their own protection -
Proclamation of 1763
A proclamation issued by King George 3rd saying colonist couldn't expand west of Applachian mountains. -
Quartering Act
It requires local governments of American Colonies to provide British soldiers with food and housing. -
Stamp Act
A tax placed on paper products. -
Declaratory Act
Parliament repealed the Stamp act so this was created instead. -
Townshend Acts
A series of laws passed by British government to the colonies. -
Boston Massacre
A street fight between the “patriot mob” and british soldiers. -
Tea Act
Britian made colonist pay taxes on tea -
Boston Tea Party
A protest by the colonies against the tax on tea imposed by British rule. -
Intolerable Acts
A punishment by the British Government to the colonies for the Boston Tea Party. -
1st Continential Congress
The decided to boycott British goods. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War showed British rule that unjust behavior would not be tolerated in America. -
2nd Continential Congress
Meeting of the delegates from the 13 colonies and established the continental army. -
Olive Branch Petiton
A final attempt by colonist to avoid war with Britain by asking for peace -
Thomas Paine writes Common Sense
He tried to convince the colonies to get their own government. -
Declaration of Independence
Congress approved final text of the declaration which would stand for America's independence. -
The Articles of Confedration
The original U.S. Constitution -
Treaty of Paris
It ended the Revloutionary War. -
Albany Plan for the Union
An idea created by Ben Franklin to create a government for the 13 colonies.