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Issued by king George III. Was drawn through the Appalachian mountains.
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The first direct act on colonists. All printed materials were taxed, basically anything on paper.
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The Quartering act is when colonists had to provide a home, and food to British soldiers. The colonists soon began to resent the British.
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The declaratory acts gave England the authority to make laws. The laws that were made for the colonies.
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The British taxed things like tea, paper, and glass. The Townshend acts are named after Charles Townshend.
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Five people where murdered. The British were the people who did the killing.
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Kept people informed in the colonies. Was created after the Boston massacre.
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To reduce the amount of tea the British had. Which the colonists were forced to buy.
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A protest by the sons of liberty. Poured tea in the Boston harbor.
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Were meant to punish Boston. Was issued after the Boston tea party.
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The start of the American Revolution. Happened in concord when 400 minutemen chased the British back to Boston, killing 99 soldiers.
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A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. Stating that all people are equal, and deserve equality.
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John Adams propelled independence. Thomas Jefferson wrote the declaration of independence. The decision was made on July 2, 1776, and declared July 4, 1776.
