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The Writs of Assistance
This was made in 1761.his was made so customs officers to do random searches. The colonists had to find ways to hide their smuggled items.The colonists did not like it because searches were being forced upon them. -
Albany Plan of Union
The plan was made on July 10, 1764. The plan was to place the North American British Colonies to be under more centralized governments.The colonists liked this because it was brought up by Ben Franklin.The colonists felt good about this because they would have a more civilized government. -
The Sugar act
The sugar act was put into place in 1764.This act was put into place so England could get back money from the French and Indian War.Because the act was put into place, the colonists had to pay 3-cent tax increase on sugar.The colonists were not pleased with having to pay more for the sugar. -
Quartering act
1.House British soldiers in their home.
2. Colonists were ordered to feed and house the soldiers.
3.Issued may 15, 1765
4.Expired march 24, 1767 -
Sons of Liberty
August 14,1765 .To prevent the Stamp Act
It caused colonists to cultivate sensations of freedomEvery August 14th they all gather to cultivate freedom. -
Militia
1.Not Specific
2.To protect town from war
3.They were safer
4.A unorganized army -
Patroits
1.July 1766
2.colonists that constantly rebelled against British control
3.They were slaved
4.Revolutionary war -
Boycott
1.No specific
2.Taxes which lead to violence
3.violence
4.War -
Sons of Liberty
1.Sometime in 1766
2.To condemn British importation or boycott british goods
3.Revolutionary War
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Townshed Acts
This act was put into place in 1767.The act was put into place to tax colonists in order to protect and administer the American colonies by taxing them on glass, paper, lead, and paints.Because of this act, the colonists had to pay a tax increase on things like glass and lead.The colonists did not like this act because they were ordered to pay the extra money. -
Stamp Act
This act was put into place in 1767.The act was put into place to tax colonists in order to protect and administer the American colonies by taxing them on glass, paper, lead, and paints.Because of this act, the colonists had to pay a tax increase on things like glass. The colonists did not like this act because they were ordered to pay the extra money. -
Minutemen
1.Not specific
2.They were a small hand picked elite force armed men
3.They were protected
4.Fight/battles -
Tea Act
This was put into place to raise money for England and the East India Company.The colonists, in turn, had to pay a tax increase on tea.The colonists reacted to this by planning the Boston Tea Party. -
The Boston Massacare
This occured when there was a mob in Boston . 5 colonist were shot dead by Bristish soilders. This affected the colonistsby making them angry. The colonists reacted by being mad at Britian, -
The Boston Tea party
December 16, 1773, this event took place.Because the Tea Act was put into place, the colonists reacted by putting on this event.This act affected the colonists by making them in control, in a way. By dumping the tea into the harbor, they felt like they were in control because of rebeling. By completing this event, the colonists felt that they had given a direct response to the British soldiers and the act that was upon them. -
Coercive Act
The british waned more money. So, the colonists had to pay more. As a result, they rebeled. -
Continetal Congress
The colonists got sick of intolerable acts. Thet waned someone to fix it. So, they government delivered. -
Comtienental Army
1.April 1775
2.Outbreak of revolutionary war
3.Backed away -
Lexington and Concord
General Gage, who was a loyalist, had gotten a super secret mission to steal weapons so that the colonist would battle between themselve, therefore giving the king time to take it back. The colonists would have had a revolution between themselves, if the plan was to be successful.Although, the colonists were not as ignorant as the King had imagined, and heard about it before they attacked. -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress meet in May of 1775.
They meet to make a quick attempt at peace, which then lead to the Declaration of Independence.This basically caused the Revolutionary War. They prepared for battle. -
The battle of Bunker Hill
British assaulted the colonists. They lost 1,000 soldiers.
400 americans were dead/wounded in this battle. -
The French and Indian War
The French and Indian War lasted from 1756 to 1763, and because of this, it is also known as “The Seven Year War.”.This war took place because of colonial domination. The indians felt that their land was being overtaken, so they got with the French and fought back. This war caused so much damage to the economy of England, that the colonists had to repay the “mother country” through unfair taxes.The colonists were not thrilled about having to pay for the unfair taxes on things like molasiss -
Petition
1.Not specific
2.definition:To beg for or request
3.continued to open
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Common Sense
Thomas Paine wrote it to trace the origins of government and to be a rebel. It was also wrote to make fun of.
Parliament basically got made fun of. It was BEYOND popular. Thomas Paine made a remark stating that he guessed that over 100,00 copies were made.