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Sugar Act
It was the first attempt to finance the defense of the colonies by the british government. -
Stamp Act
Act of the british parliament that exacted revenue from the american colonies by imposing a stamp duty on newspapers and legal and commercial documents -
Quartering Act
American colonist were required to house british soldiers in barracks provided by the colonies -
Townshend Act
Duties went into effect which stated that british parliament had the same authority to tax the American colonies as they did in Great Britain -
Boston Massacre
A deadly riot where british solders in boston opened fire on a group of American colonists killing 5 men. -
Boston Tea Party
A political progress t between american colonist that were frustrated and angry at britain for imposing taxation without representation -
Intolerable Acts
Were a series of four laws passed by the british parliament to punish the colony of Massachusetts boy for the boston tea party. -
Declaration of Independence
Was written so people have certain inalienable rights including life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. All men are created equal, and individuals have a civic duty to defend these rights for themselves and others.
