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John Peter Zenger By: Dennis and Katrina
October 21, 1726 opens printing shop.
November 17, 1734 Zenger is arrested on charges of printing and publishing seditios libel; Zenger's lawyers are disbarred "If the statement is in writing or some other permanent form it is seditious libel. A statement is seditious if it 'brings into hatred or contempt' the Queen or her heir."
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The French and Indian war
The French and Indian war started in 1754. It was the French and Native Americans versus the American Colonists and the British army.The French were concerned that the American Colonists were taking over their land and the resources that were there. The war ended in 1763, and the French ceded their land to the colonies. This war cost England a lot of money.
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Proclamation of 1763
The proclamation of 1763 was issued by king gorge III following Great Britain’s acquisition of French territory in North America. At the end of the French/Indian war/7 year war. Which settled along the Appalachian Mountains the purpose of the proclamation was to organize Great Britain’s new North American empire. The royal proclamation continues to be legal importance to first nations in Canada. It also ensured that British culture and laws were applied in Quebec, which was done to attract briti -
Sugar Act - Cole , Dawson
The sugar act was a law when merchants had been required to pay a tax of six pence for a gallon of mollases.But because of corruption, the American colonists mostly evaded the taxes and undercut the intention of the tax.And that made the colonists mad because they had to pay a redicous taxes .-http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/sugaract.htm -
The Stamp Act- Zobo and chelsea
In March,1765, the Stamp Act took action! The Stamp Act passes by the British government. This was created to help the British army collect money for soldiers. Citizens would buy stamps and the government would collect the money to pay for: Mortgages, Liquor licenses, law licenses, and playing cards. Source:http://www.worldbookonline.com -
writs of assistance /Madison and Maggie
Writ of assistance was a general search warrant that permitted customs officers to enter buildings in the daytime, using force if necessary, to search for goods imported illegally. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre,"is know as the Incident of King street by the Brithish,was an incident on March 5,1770." The British Army soldiers murdered "5 civilian men and injured 6" other people. Some of the British troops were stationed in Boston,capital of the Province of Massachusettes Bay, since 1768 in order to protect and support crown-appointed colonial officials attempting to enforce unpopularparliamentary legislation. -
Boston Tea Party:Katlyn,Andrew
''The boston tea party was an attack by American colonist on ships carrying tea.Colonists disguised as indians went onto british ships and emptied 342chests of student world book -
Quartering Act Dani and Oliver
There was a time when the Quartering Act took place. Soldiers needed a house, food , and money. They relied on the citizens of the colony to take care of the soldiers and provide them with goods. The citezens were required to take responsibility of the soldiers. It made the colonists mad because they felt like the soldiers werent thier responsiblity
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The First Continental Congress part 2- Nate & Donovan
America, except in the area of the foreign trade. Probably the boldest act of the Congress was to set up the Continental Association. This agreement bound the colonists not to trade with Britain or use British goods until British trade and taxation policies had been changed. The delegates made plans to hold another Congress the Following May. -
The First Continental Congress- Nate & Donovan
The First Continental Congress was attended by 56 delegates, representatives, representing 12 colonies. Some leaders of the congress were Samuel Adams, George Washington, and John Adams. Peyton Randolph, the representative of Virginia, was chosen as congress president. Each of the 12 colonies had equal voting power. The first Congress wanted fair treatment from Britain rather than independence. The Congress declared that Parliament had no right to pass laws that affected To Be Continued -
The Declaration of Independence
Tomas Jefferson made the Declaration of Independence in July 4, 1776 in Philadalpia. The Declaration said rules and basic laws for the U.S.A. All of the people of congress signed the Declaration. Then we had rules and laws. The Declaration happened because the congress diecided to make the laws to have freedom and it happend on the 4 of July. Thats why we celebrate the Independince day or 4 of July. Bibliography: united states book, notes from video about american revolution. -
Preamble Dawson
We the people in oder to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
