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Roads to revolution
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Proclamation of 1763
summary: this proclamation did not allow colonists to settle west of the aplachain Mountains. British government feared the conflict between colonists and Native Americans would lead to another war. The also could not afford to pay British troops to defend the western lands. colonisys 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. -
Quartering act
It was a cost-saving measure that required the colonies to quarter,or house, British soldiers and to provdide them with supplies. -
Stamp act
The law required all legal and commercial documents to carry an official stamp showing that a tax had been payed. -
Townshed acts
The first townshed acts suspended New York's assembly until New yorkers agreed to provide housing for the troops. -
Tea act/Boston Tea Party
A group of men disguised as Native Americans boarded three ships docked in the boston harbor. One of them George Henes, a Boston shoemaker, later realled the events. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Colonial troops had fired the "shot heard" around the world. Americans would now have to choose sides and back up their political opinions by force of arm. -
Olive branch petetion
( i coulding find in book.) i wish i could wright about this. -
Decleration of Independence
Congress debated the resolution, but not all debates were ready to vote for it. They did, however, appoint a committe to draft a Decleration of
independence