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Events Leading to the American Revolution - mvinson

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  • Proclamation Line of 1763

    Proclamation Line of 1763

    King George III established this "line" across the Appalachian Mountains and colonists were not allowed to settle west of this line
  • Tea Act

    Tea Act

    The British East India company needed money so the British placed an act which forced colonists to only buy tea from the company.
  • Intolerable/Coercive Acts

    Intolerable/Coercive Acts

    Laws intended to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party and end colonial challenges to the British Army
  • First Continental Congress

    First Continental Congress

    A meeting of delegates from 12 of 13 colonies to address colonial rights and grievances
  • Common Sense

    Common Sense

    A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that advocated for American Independence from Britain
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    A foundational document of the U.S., outlining why the colonies should separate from Britain