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Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 prevented any colonist from moving West of the Appalachian Mountains to avoid conflict with the Native Americans. Many colonists were not pleased with the Proclamation because they don't want to feel restricted. But, many colonists let anyways. -
Sugar Act
The Sugar Act had 3 major impacts. First, it halved the duty on foreign-made molasses. Secondly, placed duties certain imports. Third, it strengthened the enforcement of law. The colonists were not fond of this act, which later cause an outright rebellion. -
Quartering Act
The Quartering Act authorized British commanders to house soldiers in vacant private homes and other buildings. The colonists soon assembled as a congress to define their rights. -
Stamp Tax
The Stamp Tax was a direct tax law that required colonists to purchase special stamps to prove payment of taxes. The colonists harassed tax distributors, boycotted British goods, and prepared a Declaration of Rights and Grievances. -
Repeal of Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was taken away but, it was replaced with the Declaratory Act. The colonists were happy to stop paying for the stamp tax, and the direct tax on British goods. -
Townshend Act/Duties
The Townshend Act/Duties was in indirect tax that taxed imported goods such as: glass, paint, paper, and tea. The colonists began protesting, " Taxation Without Representation" -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre first started out as a fist-fight over a job position, but later that night a mob came back into town to finish what had happened from earlier. The colonists reaction after the massacre was that the political atmosphere relaxed for about 2 years, and one evening a group of Rhode Island colonists had attacked a British customs schooner that patrolled the coast for smugglers. -
Tea Act
The Tea Act granted the company to sell tea to the colonists free of taxes that colonial tea sellers had to pay. The colonists reaction was to protest violently. -
Intolerable Act
The Intolerable Act had a few different controls. One part of it shut down the Boston Harbor. Another let British soldiers be housed in vacant private houses. And, Britain sent General Thomas Gage to the New World where he would be charge. And, General Gage put Boston under the Martial Law. The colonists quickly gathered a committee that would the colonists rights back, and if they didn't receive their rights, they would have the colonists react. -
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress was held in response to to Intolerable Acts. 12 out of the 13 colonies had delegates attend the meeting. The colonists were happy to have someone representing their rights at the meeting so, they weren't being harassed my Britain. -
Common Sense by Thomas Paine
In 1775, Thomas Paine wrote a pamphlet called, "Common Sense" which explained the grievances against the King. The colonists reaction to this was to move from Britain to the New World. -
Lexington and Concord
General Gage sent troops to Concord to seize their illegal weapons, and Paul Revere heard of about them coming so he prepared. The colonists reaction was that the minutemen intercept the British and engaged in battle; first was at Lexington then, it was at Concord. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The British sent 1,500 solders to attack, and they did it in 3 different assaults. The Americans ran out of ammo, and lost. The colonists lost 450 but, they killed over 1,000 British soldiers. -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress prepared the colonies for another war while they were hoping for peace. Olive Branch Petition was a return to "the former harmony" between Britain and the colonies. -
The Virginia Declaration of Rights
The Virginia Declaration of Rights set rights that all men were equal. That no man was more entitled than the other. Also all the power came form the people. The people enjoyed these rights because it gave them more freedom, and be able to make decisions without a superior to finalize their decision.
