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Treaty of Paris 1763
Treaty that ended French and Indian war. Required France to give up all of the North American colonies. All the land East of the Mississippi River goes to England and All the land West goes to Spain. England Also Gained Florida from Spain. -
Proclamation of 1763
England forbids Colonization West of the Appalachian Mountains. For fear of Indian attacks or surprise attacks from French settlers still in the area or Spanish attacks. Leaving all of the fertile soil unused. -
Sugar Act
Meant to stop the smuggling of sugar from the west Indies, And it was the first act or tax law established to pay off the money from the French and Indian war or Seven Years War -
Quartering Act
It required certain colonies to provide food and quarters for British Troops -
Stamp Act
Taxes on Stamps, News Papers, and Legal Commercial Documents -
Stamp Act Congress
Brought together 27 distinguished delegates In New York City from the 9 Colonies. Elected people to plot a protest against the laws. -
Declaratory Act
The repeal of the Stamp act, and the law that said they could pass any law or acts they wanted on the american colonist -
Townshed Act
Series of acts that were established among the colonies. They were meant to put taxes on items to collect money. -
Boston Massacre
The killing of 5 colonists by British troops. 2 sides of the story. British claim they were attacking and they needed to defend themselves. The colonist claim they were doing a peacefull protest and shots were fired. -
Boston Tea Party
Was a political protest by the Sons of liberty who claimed it was indians but they really dressed up as indians. The destruction of tea in the Boston harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
Series of acts posted by the British Parlament in 1774 after the Boston Tea Party. Meant to punish the colonists until destruction from the Boston Tea Party was paid for. -
First Continental Congress
First meeting of 12 of the 13 colonies In response of the Coercive (British) or Intolerable Acts (American) to discuss boycotts of Britsh taxed goods. -
Bunker Hill
Bunker Hill also known as Breeds Hill. British attacked bunker hill with 3000 men came in 3 waves, after the third wave colonist retreated after running out of ammo. -
Olive Branch Petition
Letter to King George III, That the colonists wanted to resolve this conflict with peace and not want a war. -
Declaration of Independence
Statements by the 2nd continental congress explains natural rights and colonial rights. Which announced that the 13 colonies were becoming independent and reasons why they broke away from Britain. -
Battle of Long island
First major battle in the american revolutionary war. British won. Began the successful campaign that gave British control of New York. Largest battle in the entire war. -
Battle of Trenton
Nearly the whole hessian force was captured. Americans Lost the battle and the battle boosted the continental army flagging moral.
