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Beginning in 1763 economic policy England followed when it came to the 13 colonies. England saw the colonies as a market for English goods wanted to get money (taxes) natural resources from the colonies. -
aka 7 Years War between France and England. In the colonies, it was called the French Indian War because the colonists fought with British soldiers against France the Indians who were on side of France. Because of the war, England had a massive war debt began to tax the people in the 13 colonies. -
"hands off approach by Great Britain; British policy of loosely enforcing laws and regulations in the American colonies, allowing them to govern themselves. -
The first direct tax on American colonists. This tax is a tax on all papers including newspapers and other such. -
An act that placed duties on imported Tea, Glass, Lead, Paper, And even paint to raise the revenue. -
When British soldiers killed 5 Americans. Paul Revere created a photo of what happened and called it the bloody massacre. -
It is a political protest where members of the sons of liberty destroyed 342 chests that included British tea at Griffin's Wharf. -
The act required colonial legislatures to pay for barracks and supplies such as Food, Fuel, And transport. -
This act was a direct response to the Boston tea party. It is a series of punitive laws passed by the British parliament to punish massachusetts. -
It is adopted by the second continental congress. To make it's final attempt to avoid full-blown war with great britain. -
The first armed conflicts of the American revolution. It was sparked because of British troops marching to seize colonial military supplies. -
It is the basic, Practical judgement and understanding most people share. Also enables reasonable behavior and decisions in everyday situations. -
A document where 13 American colonies announced their separation from great Britain. Asserting their right to self governance based on natural rights. -
The Second Continental Congress was the de facto governing the body of the thirteen colonies during the American revolution. -
A national political convention of the commissioners remedy defects of the federal government held in the old Senate chamber of the Maryland state house. -
An armed uprising in western massachusetts and worcester in response to a debt crisis among the citizenry. -
To address problems of the weak central government that existed under the articles of confederation. -
It is the first constitution that served as the United States of America. It was to establish a national framework.