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French and Indian War
Gave Great Britain more land in North America and led to the American Revolution -
The Proclamation of 1763
Prohibited colonists from moving west. -
The Sugar Act
A tax put on the import of sugar and molasses. -
The Currency Act
Colonies were forbidden from issuing paper money. -
Sons of Liberty
Protest group against the Stamp Act. -
The Stamp Act
A tax on all paper used for printed material. -
New York Restraining Act
The governor cannot pass any new bills until they agreed on with the Quartering Act of 1767 -
Revenue Act
A tax put on British goods imported to the colonies. Examples are glass, tea, lead, paint and paper. -
Commissioners of Customs Act
A board of customs used to enforce trade regulation in America. -
Vice Admiralty Act
Three new courts were added to help with prosecutions. -
Boston Massacre
British troops killed 5 people who were protesting. -
Tea Act
Allowed tea to be shipped by British companies to America duty free. The Boston Tea Party was a protest again this act. -
Thomas Paine
Author who wrote Common Sense and encouraged the American colonists to fight for their independence. -
Intolerable Acts
Series of laws passed that were meant to punish colonists for throwing the tea into the harbor. -
Massachusetts Government Act
Restricted town meetings. -
Declaration of Colonial Rights
Delegates met at Philadelphia to state the rights of the Colonies which was known as the First Continental Congress. -
Administration of Justice Act
Made British officials immune to criminal prosecution. -
Quartering Act
Required colonists to house British soldiers. -
Quebec Act
Gave freedom of worship to Catholics in Canada. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
British troops were sent to take weapons but were defeated by the untrained American army.