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Treaty of Paris (1763)
This treaty is signed by Britain, Spain and France with Spain in agreement after Britain's victory over France and Spain -
Proclamation Act
issued by King George III, this forbade the settlement of american colonists beyond the Appalachian mountains. Was designed to fairly work out native disputes -
The sugar act
This was a revenue raising act passed by the parliament of great Britain. -
The Stamp Act
Led to an uproar in the colonies and is the major cause of the revolution. Taxation without representation -
Quartering Acts
These were a series of laws requiring the provision of housing, food and drink to British troops in the American colonies. -
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Stamp Act Congress
Representatives from 9 out of the 13 colonies declare the stamp act unconstitutional. This was the first gathering of the the elected representatives -
Declaration of Rights and Grievances
Document written by the stamp act congress. It declared taxes imposed on British colonists without their consent unconstitutional -
Declaratory Act
The parliament finalizes the repeal of the Stamp Act, but declares that it has the right to tax colonies. -
Townshend Act
Duties on tea, glass, paint and paper to help pay for the administration of the colonies. Named after Charles Townshend -
Boston Massacre
A street fight between a mob and British soldiers. Several of the colonists were killed -
Committee of Correspondence
Samuel Adams organised the first Committee of Correspondence at Boston. This rallied colonial opposition against the British policy -
Tea Act
Law allowing the British East India Company to sell its tea directly to the colonies -
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Intolerable Acts
British measures designed to punish the Massachusetts colonists for the Boston tea party. There were 5 total acts passed -
1st Continental Congress
Delegates from each of the 13 colonies except for Georgia, met in Philadelphia to discus colonial resistance -
Lexington & Concord
First military engagements of the american revolutionary war. Between the British troops and minutemen who had been warned of the attack by Paul Revere. -
The battle of bunker hill
After learning that the British were planning to send troops from Boston to occupy the hills surrounding the city, 1,000 colonials built earthen fortifications on top of Breeds hill -
Appeal to Reason Rejected (Olive Branch petition)
Congress endorses a proposition asking for recognition of American rights,he ending of the Intolerable Acts in exchange for a cease fire. George III rejected the proposal. -
Common Sense
Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine advocating independence from Britain to the people in the 13 colonies -
The Stamp Act repel
The British parliament repeals the stamp act after four months of widespread protest in america . -
The Decleration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson presents the United States deceleration of independence
