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The Proclamation of 1763 was a British policy established after the French and Indian War, which prohibited Anglo-American colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains. This line was intended to manage westward expansion, protect Native American territories, and prevent further conflict between colonists and Indigenous populations. -
The Tea Act, passed by the British Parliament in 1773, aimed to save the struggling East India Company by granting it a monopoly on the tea trade in the American colonies -
The "Coercive Acts" and "Intolerable Acts" refer to the same set of four acts passed by the British Parliament in 1774 in response to the Boston Tea Party. -
The Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, 1776, is a foundational document of the United States, formally declaring the thirteen American colonies' independence from British rule. It articulated the reasons for separation, asserting the colonies' right to self-governance and outlining the principles upon which the new nation would be founded -
The Proclamation of 1763 was a British policy established after the French and Indian War, which prohibited Anglo-American colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains. -
"Common Sense" is the title of a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1776, which played a crucial role in persuading American colonists to declare independence from Great Britain. It is considered one of the most influential pieces of political writing in American history.