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Proclamation of 1763
This proclamation did not allow colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains. The British Government feared the conflict between colonists and Native Americans would lead to another war. They also could not afford to pay British troops to defend the western lands. Colonists were enraged by this proclamation because they felt that they had won the right to settle in the Ohio River Valley after winning the French and Indian War -
Quartering Act
The British wanted British soldiers to be housed. To provide them supplies, the Quartering Act was passed. This provided the soldiers with supplies. -
Townshend Acts
To raise revenue, Britain had to pass a certain act by Charles Townshend. It was called Townshend act -
Tea Act/Boston Tea Party
Tea Act gave American Tea Trade control. 342 chests of tea have been dumped, This was called the Boston Tea Party -
Intolerable Acts
Masachusetts had to be punished for the Boston Tea Party because they dumped so much tea down the Harbor and then they passed the Intolerable Acts. -
Lexington and Concord
The Revolutionary war was starting between rebels and the British. The first battles were Lexington and Concord. -
Olive Branch Petition
In London, a document called Olive Branch Petition was created. It was supposed to ecover harmony etwen Britain and the colonies. -
Declaration of Independence
This ws a document that declares independence. The Writer of this Document was Thomas Jefferson
