Vocab
Mercantilism
Government controlled trade
How many men died in the Boston Massacre
5
Why did the Colonists call the acts Intolerable
The Colonists called the acts intolerable because they were considered inhumane
What was the Proclamation Act of 1763
The act made it so Colonists were not allowed to move out of the 13 Colonies
Act
A law that must be followed by all citizens
Thomas Jefferson
Unalienable rights
Rights that cannot be taken away
Sugar Act effects on Colonists
Put a tax on sugar, wine, and other goods
How did most Colonists feel about the British after the Boston Massacre
Colonists viewed the British rule in a negative light
What did the Colonists send to King George III concerning this act
The Colonists sent a letter to King III George complaining about how they were being treated
What was the Quartering Act
The act forced Colonists to house British soldiers
Grievance
A complaint over something believed to be wrong/unfair
What were the colonists afraid the British were going to do after this act
The Colonists feared the British government would seize power from colonial government
What were Colonists doing right before the Boston Massacre
Yelling and throwing snowballs at British soldiers
What laws were included in the Intolerable Acts
Laws included: The Boston Port Act, the Massachusetts Government Act, the Administration of Justice Act, and the Quartering Act
What was the Tea act
Took control of Tea trade and purchases. They also added more taxes
What happened during the second continental progress
Declaration of Independence was written, approved and sent to King George III