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the Proclamation of 1763
a proclamation from king george III stating that no one should make a settlement left of the appalachain mountians as to prevent any conflict with the native americans. -
the stamp act
a tax on any paper item the colonists bought -
the quarteing acts
an act foring colonists to take in any british soldier into their home and provide food and shelter. -
patrick henry's speech
the famous "give me liberty, or give me death!" speech patrick delivered gets colonists rowled up. -
townshend act
a taxation of glass, tea, paper, paint , and lead. -
the boston massacre
a group of british soldiers open fire upon colonists. -
the ride of pual revere
His famous ride warned the americans the "the british are coming!" -
tea act
tax on tea. again. -
the boston tea party
colonists disguised themselves as native americans and spilled all of the tea off of several ships. -
battles of lexington and concord
relentless battles with the british keeping them at bay in their hold at boston.
