British Acts/Laws
Added a tax on sugar and other goods coming into the colonies; tax on imports
Sugar Act
famous African poet; former slave
Phillis Wheatly
a formal meeting of government representatives
congress
After the French and Indian War, natives wanted to stop the loss of Indian hunting grounds by attacking British forts.
Pontiac's Rebellion
During the French and Indian War, Franklin’s proposal to unite colonists against the French; the colonists didn’t want to work together (yet)
Albany Plan of Union
Tax on newspapers, almanacs, pamphlets, legal documents, insurance policies, licenses and playing cards; tax on paper goods
Stamp Act
first Commander in Chief; in charge of the Continental Army
George Washington
to refuse to buy or use goods or services as a sign of protest
boycott
Colonists boycotted British tea and dumped it in the harbor to show their anger about taxation without representation.
Boston Tea Party
1. France gave land to Britain (Canada)
2. France gave up most land between Appalachian Mts. and Mississippi River.
3. Britain received Florida from Spain.
Treaty of Paris
soldiers could move into colonists’ houses against the colonists' permission
organized Boston Tea Party; Patriots; Sam Adams, Paul Revere, John Hancock were members
Sons of Liberty
complete control over a product or service
monopoly
marked the beginning of the war with Britain; “shot heard around the world”
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Colonists IGNORED this and kept pushing westward
Proclamation of 1763
Closed Boston Harbor
Boston Port Bill
hired by King George III to fight the colonists
German mercenaries
a signed request made to an official person or organization
petition
hired full time soldiers, est. Navy, made Washington the commander of the army, asked colonies to help pay for supplies and the troop’s salaries
Second Continental Congress met
1st Continental Congress met and local militia were formed after this event/after these laws were passed
Intolerable Acts were passed
Banned (stopped) local governments; British governor in charge
Massachusetts Government Act
the lawmaking body of the British government
Parliament
ancient symbol of peace
olive branch
Even though Americans lost, the British learned that it would be a LONG, HARD war
Battle of Bunker Hill was fought
Colonists sent Olive Branch Petition after this event