This was the first law that was passed by the English after the French and Indian War. It created a line that the colonists could not go past.
The Royal Proclamation Line, 10/07/1763
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The colonists signed this document on 08/01/1768, which said that they would not buy any goods from England until taxes were erased.
The Boston Non-Importation Agreement
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Occurring on 04/19/1775, this was the first armed conflict of the American Revolutionary War.
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
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On which date did the King create a law which eventually lead to the Stamp Act Congress?
What is 03/22/1765 (The Stamp Act)?
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On 3/18/1766, the King of England officially and publicly published his idea that he had the right to make any law that he wanted to in order to control the colonies.
The Declaratory Act
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This fight between colonists and English soldiers occurred on 03/05/1770 and resulted in the death of five colonists.
The Boston Massacre
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Beginning on 3/31/1774, England passed this series of five laws to punish the colonists for their actions at the Boston Tea Party.
The Intolerable Acts
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On which date did England create a law which eventually lead to the Boston Tea Party?
What is 05/10/1773 (The Tea Act)?
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Colonists gathered at this meeting on 10/07/1765 to protest against an unfair tax on paper goods.
The Stamp Act Congress
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Colonists in Boston participated in this protest on 12/16/1773, when they dressed as Native Americans and boarded boats in order to destroy English goods.
Boston Tea Party
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At this meeting on 05/10/1775, colonial representatives agreed that they needed to form an army to protect the colonies. They also sent a final request for peace to the King.
The Second Continental Congress
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On which date did the colonies officially and publicly state that they were no longer ruled by England?
07/04/1776 (The Declaration of Independence)
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The English passed this law on 03/24/1765. Many colonists felt that it invaded their personal space and privacy.
The Quartering Act
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On 06/29/1767, another tax was placed on glass, paint, oil, and lead for the purpose of raising money to pay the King’s greedy officials in the colonies.
The Townshend Revenue Act
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On which date did representatives from all over the colonies meet for the first time to unite against English taxes?
On 09/05/1774 (First Continental Congress)
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This was the first tax passed to repay the English war debt. If you are a candy fan, this law would've made you very mad.
The Sugar Act
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The English passed this law on 09/01/1764. It was designed to give them control over colonial paper money.
The Currency Act
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On this date, due to large-scale violence between colonists and English soldiers, colonial representatives made one last attempt at making peace with the King.