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Proclamation of 1763
This proclamation did not allow colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountain. The Bristish government feared the conflict between colonists and Native Americans would lead to another war. They also could not afford to pay British troops to defend the western lands. Colonists were enraged by this proclamation because they felt they had won the right to settle in the Ohio River Valley after winning the French and Indian War. -
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Quartering Act
The Quartering Act was passed by Parliament. The Quartering Act is the name of at least 18th century Acts of the Parliament Of Great Britian. The Quartering Acts ordered local government of the American colonies to provide housing and supplies to British Soldiers. Most of the British troops were in New York. -
Townshend Acts
The Townshend Acts was a series of laws passed by Paliament. These laws were named after Charles Townshend. Charles Townshend told Parliament that he had a way to raise reneve in the colonies. These Townshend acts made British red coats stay in whatever house they wanted to stay in. -
The Tea Act , Boston Tea Party
In the Tea Act, American colonists could not buy no tea unless it came from a certain company. The British did this because this let colonists know that they still had control over them. The colonists got mad and they went to the boats and spilled all the tea in the ocean, which led to the Boston Tea Party. Colonist thought this wasnt fair and they got mad and started to throw tea at each other. -
Intolerable Acts
In 1774 Parliament passed a law to penalize the American colony of Massachuesetts.This led to American Revolutionary War the following year, eventually led to the creation of an independent U.S.A. Another word for Intolerable Acts was the Coervie Acts. The acts triggered outrage and resistance in the Thirteen Colonies. -
Battles Of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first battles on the Revolutionary War. The Battle happened on April 19, 1775.The Battles of Lexington and Concord was when everyone knew about "The Shot Heard Around The World." -
Olive Branch Petition
The Olive Branch Petition is a docuement of American Colonial greviences addressed to King George lll. The Olive Branch Petition was drawn up in July 1775. This Branch was created to avoid a war with Great Britian. -
Decleration of Independence
The Decleration of Independence was a statement adopted by Continental Congress on July 4,1776. The Decleration of Independence is a remembrance of a break-up letter.By the time that the Decleration of Independance was adopted in 1776 the 13 Colonies and Great Britian were at war for over a year.
