Vocab 1
A decree by the King preventing colonists from moving into territory west of the Appalachian mountains.
Proclamation of 1763
The three (4?) Natural Laws are...
Life, Liberty, Property (Pursuit of Happiness)
Tea, Stamp, Townshend, Sugar, etc.
Leader of the American Military; First President
George Washington
Parliament
The document that outlines Colonists' belief in the Natural Laws, and Claims that the King did not protect them.
Declaration of Independence.
One way colonists protested was to destroy statues of the english king, named...
King George III
Violent Acts called the "Massacre" and the "Tea Party" took place in this New England City.
Boston
A formal or strong complaint arising from a real or perceived act of unfairness, injustice, or mistreatment.
Grievance.
Thomas Paine argued that the King was not protecting natural rights in his pamphlet titled ......
Common Sense
A vocal and sometimes violent protest group that formed to oppose British Taxes
Sons of Liberty
Author of the "Join Or Die" Poster; famously on our money today.
Benjamin Franklin
A system of government where the people hold supreme power and elect representatives rather than being ruled by a King or elite class.
Republicanism
This Enlightenment Philosopher is credited with coming up with the List of Natural Laws. He was opposed to his friend Hobbes.
John Locke
A female protest group that made home goods and clothing to help support Colonial Boycotts.
Daughters of Liberty
An actual or Implicit agreement between members of a society or between citizens and their government that defines their mutual rights and duties.
Social Contract
The Main author of the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
No Taxation without _____________!
Representation
This man wrote his name so large on the Declaration of Independence so that the King "wouldnt have to use his glasses to read it".
John Hancock.