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An order that prohibited colonists from living west of the Appalachian Mountains.
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The act that lowered the tax on the molasses the colonists imported, and allowed officers to seize goods from accused smugglers without having to go to court.
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A law that taxed almost all printed materials.
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The first meeting of the colonies to consider acting together to protest policies of the British government.
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A law that stated that Parliament had the right to tax and make decisions for the colonies “in all cases”.
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A law passed to tax imports such as glass, tea, and paper.
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A fight between a large patriot mob and a squad of British soldiers, resulting in the death of 5 American colonists.
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An act that gave the company nearly total control of the market for tea in the colonies, and also removed some of the taxes on tea making it less expensive for colonists.
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The Boston Sons of Liberty dressed as Native Americans and threw 342 chests of tea overboard 3 ships.
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(the American Patriots' term for) A series of coercive laws passed by the British Parliament after the Boston Tea party.
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A law that created a government for Canada and extended Canada’s territories south all the way to the Ohio River.
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55 delegates gathered in Philadelphia to set up a political body that would represent colonists and challenge British control.
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A battle that took place between the redcoats and the minutemen, ending with a British retreat.
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An attack on the British from the combined forces of the Green Mountain Boys and Ethan Allen’s men.
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The second meeting of the continental congress, which including delegates from the previous meeting and many new ones, where they decided they were not ready to vote for a break from Britain.
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A battle that took place on Breed’s Hill, across from Boston, and ended with a British victory.
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A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine, caling for a complete break with British rule.
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The formal statement written by Thomas Jefferson declaring the freedom of the thirteen American colonies from Great Britain.
