The Road to Revolution

  • The Molasses Act

    The Molasses Act

    Taxed imported Molasses to the Colonies
  • Writs of Assistance

    Writs of Assistance

    General search warrants that enabled customs officers to enter any location during the day to look for evidence of smuggling
  • Proclamation of 1763

    Proclamation of 1763

    Issued by King George 3 following Great Britain acquisition banning colonists from settling west of the Proclamation line
  • Currency Act

    Currency Act

    Regulated paper money issued by colonies.Banned use of paper
    money. Banned use of paper money.
  • Sugar acts

    Sugar acts

    Imposing new taxes on trade and required accused smugglers
  • Sons of Liberty

    Sons of Liberty

    Secret Organization created in the 13 colonies. Organizing huge demonstrations and intimidating stamp distributors.
  • Stamp Acts

    Stamp Acts

    Act of the British Parliament that exacted revenue from colonies by imposing a stamp duty
  • The Townshend Acts

    The Townshend Acts

    Taxed goods imported to American colonies. Allowed officials to seize private property under certain circumstances without following due process. Sam Adams
  • Non Importation Agreement

    Non Importation Agreement

    Agreement which boycotted which restricted importation of good to the city of boston
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    Confrontation on British Soldiers shot several people while being harassed by a mob
  • The Gaspee Incident

    The Gaspee Incident

    Lead up to American Revolution
  • Tea act

    Tea act

    Act of parliament of great britain. reduced the massive amount of tea held by financially troubled
  • Committees of Correspondence

    Committees of Correspondence

    Shadow gov organized by the patriot leader of 13 colonies
  • The Tea Party

    The Tea Party

    Colonists toss British tea into Boston Harbor A witness later testified that Sam Adams and John Hancock were among those who boarded the ships.
  • Coercive Acts

    Coercive Acts

    Meant to punish colonists and end colonial challenges to
    British authority.
  • Quebec Acts

    Quebec Acts

    Replacing temporary gov created at the time of proclamation
  • 1st Continental Congress

    1st Continental Congress

    Meeting of delegates from 12 of the 13 British Colonies that became the USA
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    Pronounced adopted by the second continental congress. The pronouncement adopted by the Second Continental Congress meeting at the Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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