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A British-declared bound0ary intended to prevent Anglo-American colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains. -
Officially known as the American Revenue Act of 1764, was a British law that aimed to raise revenue from the American colonies by imposing taxes on sugar, molasses, and other goods. -
Was a British parliamentary act passed in 1765 that imposed a direct tax on printed materials in the American colonies. -
A series of British laws passed in 1767 that placed taxes on goods imported into the American colonies. -
Passed by the British Parliament in May 1773, was primarily designed to benefit the East India Company by giving it a monopoly on tea sales in the American colonies. -
The "Coercive Acts" and "Intolerable Acts" refer to the same set of four acts passed by the British Parliament in 1744 in response to the Boston Tea Party. -
A meeting of delegates from twelve of the thirteen American colonies to respond to the Intolerable Acts imposed by the British Parliament. -
Fought on April 19, 1775, were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. -
They adopted on July 4, 1776, declared the thirteen American colonies independent from Great Britain. -
The ability to think and behave in a reasonable way, using sound judgement and practical knowledge to make good decisions in everyday situations. -
A governing body of the American colonies that met from 1775 to 1781.