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Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation let London control the western movement of white settlers. It forbade the movement of settlers west of the Appalacian mountains, This would limit conflicts with Indians. Also, this would slow western settlement, which was important for their British since all of their markets were located near the colonists. Reacting to this, the colonists who already lived in the west failed to comply because they were angry that they had to move. -
Sugar Act
It was designed to eliminate the illegal trade between the colonies and the French and West Indies. It also strengthened the tax on sugar, but lowered the duty placed on molasses. It made new vice-admirality courts for accused smugglers. Because of the act, Boston colonists experimented with boycotts. They did this because they did not want to pay extra taxes. They were also upset that the market for sugar grown in the colonies was damaged. -
Currency Act
It required the clonial assemblies to stop issuing paper money and stop the circulation of paper money. Colonists responded to this with smoldering resentment because they belived that they were being taxed without representation. -
Stamp Act
It imposed a tax on most printed documents in the colonies; newspapers, almanacs, pamphlets, deeds, wills, and lisences. U.S. colonists responded with petitions, boycotts, and violence. They did so because they thought it was a direct attempt by Britain to raise revenue from the colonists. -
Quartering Act
It required the colonists to provide quarters and supplies for the Briish troops who came to America. The troops were there to defend the colnists and it would redue the costs of the British.The colonists responded with protest in assemblies, and they did so because it was now mandatory that they had to supply soldiers with shelter and food. -
Repeal of Stamp Act and passage of Declaratory Act
They repealed the stamp act because it was creating too much social tension in the colonies, but made the Declaratory Act which asserted that the British had free and total legislative power over the colonies. Colonists rejoiced over the reapeal, but ignored the Declaratory Act. They did this to gain a minor victory over the british, -
Townshend Duties
These were "external taxes" from British on items imported such as lead, paper, paint, and tea. Colonies responded with boycotts, petitions, and newspaper attacks. They did this because they thought taxes were made to raise revenue from the colonists without their consent. -
Tea Act
Britain's East India Company was on the verge of bankruptcy, so they let them export tea to America without paying any of the Navigation Acts, which the colonists had to pay. Colonists reacted with protest, the Boston Tea Party, and boycotts. it enraged the influential colonial merchants especially because they feared of being replaced and bakrupted by another monopoly, and they were upset that they were put at a competitive disadvantage. -
Coercive Acts
Was to provide a civil government for French speaking Roman Catholics in Canada. Extended boundaries of Quebec to include French communities of Ohio and the Mississippi River. They also gave them political rights and legality for the Roman Catholics, Colonists responded with boycotts and having the First Continental congress. They thought that the Church of England would impose Anglican authority. Others thought it would hinder westward expansion. -
Lexington & Concord
It occured in Middlesex Colony, MA. They were the first battles of the Revolution. It was for Independence of the Americans from the British. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
It was an early battle in the Revolution. The American soldiers misunderstood their instructions, taking Breed's Hill rather than Bunker's Hill. British General Howe sent waves of redcoats charging up the hill. The colonists ran out of ammunition. The British defeated the Americans, with heavy casualties. Despite their loss, the inexperienced colonial forces and their heavy death rate this provide them with a confidence boost for continuing their battles during the American Revolution. -
Declaration of Independence
It was written in Philadelphia and it declared the U.S. as a soveriegn nation. The British were forced to recognize their independence. The result was that America became its own country. -
Second Continental Congress
It was located in Philadelphia, PA. They made the Declaration of Independence. They managed the colonial war effort, which led to America's independence. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was a major turning point for the American Revolution in America. The colonial victories here were very beneficial, because they granted foreign support to the colonists. The British surrender gave Americans new hope and gave the French a strong enough reason to join the fight to help America. The help of the French immensely helped America. -
Battle of Yorktown
It was marked as the last major battle of the war for independence. General Cornwallis surrendered to Washington's troops with the help of France. which not only marked an American victory for the battle, but the entire war once the surrender prompted the British government to end the conflict. -
Treaty of Paris
The British formally recognized the independence of the United States and granted generous boundaries to America. Americans had to restore their property to them.
