Proclamation of 1763
Who- 2 million colonists vs. NA tribes
What- Imaginary line along Appalachian Mountains that colonists could not cross. Colonists= East/NA's= West, To protect NA's and stop wars.
Where- Appalachian Mountains
When- 1763
Why - Upset colonists- colonies alre
Sugar Act
Who- Parliament vs. Colonists
What- Tax on Molasses (part of triangular trade) to help pay for French and Indian War
Where- 13 Colonies
When- 1764
Why- GB was determined that colonists would pay tax vs. avoid as in past- only affected certain merchants
Stamp Acts
Who- Parliament vs. Colonists
What- Tax on documents, newspapers, etc .to help pay for war
Where- 13 Colonies
When- 1765Why- Hurt all colonists. Great protest, attacked tax collectors, shocked GB
Claimed "no taxation without representation" United colonie
Townshend Acts
Who- Parliament (led by Charlie Townshend) vs. colonists
What- Tax on glass, paper, paint, lead, tea to help pay for war
Where- 13 Colonies
When- 1767
Why- Colonists protested. Boycotts hurt merchants who called for a repeal, all repealed except tea (1770
Sons Of Liberty
Who- Colonial protestors, led by Sam Adams, John Hancock, Paul Revere
What- Group that organized boycotts, protested British taxesWhere- 13 Colonies (mostly Boston and Virginia)
When- 1767
Why- GB saw them as terrorists, Colonists saw them as patriots
Boston Massacre
Who- Colonial mob vs. British Soldiers
What- Mob attacked soldiers who fired and killed 5
Where- Customs House, Boston, MA
When- March 1770
Why- Used as propaganda by Sons of Liberty- support for patriot cause rose
Boston Tea Party
Who- Sons of Liberty (Sam Adams)- dressed as Indians vs. British East India Company & Parliament
What- Tea (worth $3 million today) was destroyed by being thrown off three ships into the water to protest tea tax
Where- Boston Harbor
When- 1773
Why- GB pas
First Continental Congress
Who- Representatives 12 Colonies (not GA)
What- Colonies decided to support MA: boycott British goods; stop exporting to GB, set up militia in each colony
Where- Philadelphia, PA
When- 1774
Why- Colonies united as one