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Colonists destroyed the tea in response to the Tea Act by throwing it into the Boston Harbor
What was the Boston Tea Party?
Colonists said that the British couldn’t tax the Colonies because they were not represented in Parliament.
What is no taxation without representation?
After an 8 year fight, America becomes a country
What is Independence?
Colonists could only buy British tea that was heavily taxed and therefore became angry
What was the Tea Act?
One of these colonial protests led to the “Redcoats” fired on the protesters, killing 5 of them.
What was the Boston Massacre?
A global war broke out in Europe that came to North America
7 Years’ War- French & Indian War
The ideas of the Enlightenment are put into effect after the Revolution.
What is America's new form of government?
Taxed sugar and other goods imported from any place other than Britain
What is the Sugar Act?
Several militias that stored weapons and ammunition in the towns of Lexington and Concord.
Who were the minutemen?
Issue the ‘Declaration of Rights & Grievances.’
Denounced the Intolerable Acts and demanded representation in Parliament. 2. Told their colonies to form militias. Group of armed citizens pledged to defend their country.
What did the 1st Continental Congress do?
Winners of the French and Indian War
Who is Britain?
France fell into debt supporting the US. This led to many wanting their own Enlightened government.
What is the French Revolution?
Colonists had to provide British troops in the English colonies money, living facilities, food and supplies (candles, paper goods, etc.)
What was the Quartering Act?
Colonists that started to organize boycotts of British goods and anti-British protests.
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
Created a Continental Army. Named George Washington as commander of the army.
What is the Second Continental Congress
Philosophers, like John Locke, Montesquieu, and Rousseau in Europe created new ideas and philosophies for governing. Including a social contract, limited government, Consent of the Governed and Separation of Powers.
What was the Enlightenment?
This event led to the colonists being harshly taxed
What is the French & Indian War?
Taxed on goods like newspapers, pamphlets, playing cards, and legal documents.
What was the Stamp Act?
1st U.S. constitution, but gave the states too much power and the federal government too little.
What are the Articles of Confederation?