Acts and Laws Passed by Great Britain
This act required colonists to pay for an official stamp when they bought paper items such as newspapers, playing cards, and licenses
Stamp Act
This was a major event where colonists dressed as natives and dumped tea into the harbor in protest of the tea Act
Boston Tea Party
To refuse to buy items
Boycott
George Washington
This law gave land west of the Appalachian Mountains to Native Americans, angering the colonists
Proclamation of 1763
This major event was where British Soldiers fired into a protesting crowd and ended up killing several colonists, including Crispus Attucks.
Boston Massacre
An American Colonists who wanted to break away from Britain
Patriot
This was the king of England during the Revolutionary War
King George III
This act placed a tax on molasses and sugar and caused an increase in smuggling
Sugar Act
This was a major war between Britain and France which cost a lot of money. To help pay for it Britain began to start taxing the colonists.
French and Indian War
An American colonist who remained Loyal to Britain
Loyalists
This famous saying showed the frustration of colonists who had taxes placed on them without having a say in British government
No Taxation Without Representation
These Acts placed taxes on things such as glass, lead, paper, paint, and tea
Townshend Acts
This major event is considered to be the start of the Revolutionary War where the famous "shot heard around the world" was fired
Battle at Lexington and Concord
To cancel an act or law
Repeal
This person gave the famous quote "Give me liberty or give me death"
Patrick Henry
Intolerable Acts
This was a major event where leaders from each of the colonies gathered and discussed what they should do about their relationship with Britain
First Continental Congress
Legal Document that allowed officers to search homes and warehouses for smuggled goods
Writ of Assistance
This was a secret society formed by patriots to fight for the rights of colonists.
Sons of Liberty