Events/Acts
taxation on tea, led to the Boston Tea party
Tea act
act that taxed all printed materials
stamp act
an American colonist who favored American independence
patriot
developed the post office in order to help deliver news and mail throughout the colonies
Ben Franklin
American colonist who remained loyal to Britain and opposed war for independence
loyalist
lowered taxes on molasses and allowed British soldiers to seize smuggled goods
sugar act
fight between colonists and British on the streets of Boston
Boston massacre
civilians who were ready to fight on short notice
minutemen
main author of the declaration of independence
Thomas Jefferson
colonists had no representation in the British parliament
No taxation without representation
fighting between colonists and native Americans in Pontiac's war
The proclamation of 1763
parliament repealed the stamp act because of this
stamp act congress
military force made up of ordinary citizens trained to fight in emergencies
militia
author of common sense
petition sent to King George III assuring him that colonists wanted peace
Olive Branch Petition
banned town meetings in Massachusetts and closed the Boston harbor
Intolerable acts
tax on imported goods like glass, tea, and paper
Townshend acts
to refuse to buy items in order to protest
boycott
commander of the patriots army during the revolution
George Washington
court document allowing officers to search for smuggled goods
writs of assistance
was caused due to disputes over land and trade with the native Americans
the French and Indian war
an economic theory that a nations power depends on its ability to increase wealth by receiving imports from other countries
mercantilism
info to intentionally spread harm or help a cause
propaganda
started the sons of liberty
Samuel Adams
group of patriot's who protested against the stamp act
Sons of Liberty