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large guns that can fire over long distances
artillery
a law requiring colonist to stay east of a line drawn on a map along the crest of the appalachian mountains
Proclamation of 1763
one of several british laws that required american colonists to provide housing and food for british soldiers stationed in north america
Quartering Act
a form of protest that involves refusing to purchase goods or services
Boycott
the british law that regulated paper money in the american colonies
Currency Act
military force made up of local citizens to help protect their town, land or nation
militia
in the revolutionary era, a group of colonist whose duty it was to spread news about protests against the british
Committee of Correspondence
the british law requiring colonist to purchase a stamp for official documents and published papers
Stamp Act
an objection or reason to complain
Grievance
unjust rule an absolute ruler
Tyranny
an american colonial militia member who was ready to join in combat at a moment’s notice
minutemen
the 1774 meeting of representatives from all american colonies to decide on a represons to the intolerable acts
First Continental Congress
the british law that lowered the duty on molasses to cut out smuggling, so that the british would get the revenue.
Sugar Act
to cancel or nullify, especially a law
Repeal
the 1779 inciented in which british soldiers fired on locals who had been taunting them
Boston Massacre
an american colonist who supported the right of the american colonist to govern themselves
patriot
the document declaring u.s. Independence from great britain
Declaration of Independence
the british law stating that only the east india company was allowed to sell tea to the american colonies.
Tea Act
the groups of merchants, shopkeepers, and craftsmen who successfully opposed the stamp act by establishing networks to boycott british goods.
Sons of Liberty
a legal document giving authorities the right to enter and search homes and business
Write of Assistance
the american army formed in 1775 by the second continental congress lead by george washington
Continental Army
a group formed who met the british tyranny and declared independence from the british.
Second Continental Congress
a set of british laws that placed duties on tea, glass, paper, lead, and paint; required colonist to purchase from british
Townshend Acts
the 1773 inciented in which the sons of liberty boarded british ships and dumped their cargo in protest of british taxes on the colonist
Boston Tea Party
the british laws passed to punish the people of boston after the boston tea party; also called the coercive acts
Intolerable Acts