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The Proclamation Line had King George III ordered no more colonial settlement west Appalachian Mountains. Which caused colonists to become angry because they wanted more land.
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Stamp Act was the first DIRECT TAX on the colonists. The printed materials were also taxed. Which included things like newspaper, posters, deeds, and playing cards.
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The Quartering Act required colonists to provide food and shelter to British soldiers. It also stated that British could only quartered in barracks .
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The Declaratory Act declared England's authority to make laws for the colonies. It was also caused by previous colonial protest and boycotts.
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The Townshend Act is a series of acts taxed items such as tea , paper and glass. Also during this act violators were tried in admiralty courts where they were presumed guilty.
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The Boston Massacre was when British soldiers fired on a heckling crowd of colonists . Which lead them to killing up to five colonists.
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The Committee of Correspondence had colonies to send delegates to a colonial congress to discuss what to do next. Which was caused because the colonists were furious and wanted new laws.
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Tea Act lowered the tax on British tea , to make it cheaper than non-British tea colonists smuggled. Which formed the Boston Tea Party in 1773.
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Boston Tea Party was in 1773 and disguised as Indians , dumped 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor. Samuel Adams then defended the action and also participated in the Tea Party.
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Intolerable or Coercive Acts was when British troops were sent to the colonies to keep order, raising tension. Also was formed because colonists were furious and want new laws.
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"Shot Heard Around the World" was the Battle of Lexington that caused a break out. Troops also arrived to Lexington and meet up for the first wave of colonial.
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Common Sense was written by Thomas Paine because of the pushing for independence. Which was influenced by the Enlightenment ideas on natural rights.
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The Declaration of Independence was what John Adams believed would be "the most memorable epocha in the history of America.” It also was signed on August 2, 1776
