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Proclamation of 1763
An order that prohibited colonists from living west of the Appalachian Mountains. -
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The American Revolution
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The Sugar Act
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. -
The Stamp Act
A law that taxed almost all printed materials. -
The Samp Act Congress
The first meeting of the colonies to consider acting together to protest policies of the British government. -
The Declaratory Act
A law that stated that Parliament had the right to tax and make decisions for the colonies “in all cases”. -
The Townshend Act
A law passed to tax imports such as glass, tea, and paper. -
The Boston Massacre
A fight between a large patriot mob and a squad of British soldiers, resulting in the death of 5 American colonists. -
The Tea Act
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. -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Sons of Liberty dressed as Native Americans and threw 342 chests of tea overboard 3 ships. -
The Intorable Acts
(the American Patriots' term for) A series of coercive laws passed by the British Parliament after the Boston Tea party. -
The Quebec Act
A law that created a government for Canada and extended Canada’s territories south all the way to the Ohio River. -
The First Continental Congress
55 delegates gathered in Philadelphia to set up a political body that would represent colonists and challenge British control. -
Lexington and Concord
A battle that took place between the redcoats and the minutemen, ending with a British retreat. -
Seige of Fort Ticonderoga
An attack on the British from the combined forces of the Green Mountain Boys and Ethan Allen’s men. -
Second Continental Congress
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. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
A battle that took place on Breed’s Hill, across from Boston, and ended with a British victory. -
"Common Sense"
A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine, caling for a complete break with British rule. -
Declarartion of Independence
The formal statement written by Thomas Jefferson declaring the freedom of the thirteen American colonies from Great Britain.
