Chapter 4 The War For Independence

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Proclamation of 1763

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An order in which Britain prohibited its American colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.

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Stamp Act

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a 1765 law in which Parliament established the first direct taxation of goods and services within the British colonies in North America.

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Tea Act

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Granted the company the right to sell tea to the colonies free of the taxes that colonial tea sellers had to pay.

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Boston Massacre

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A clash between British soldiers and Boston colonists in 1770, in which five of the colonists were killed.

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Intolerable Acts

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a series of laws enacted by Parliament in 1774 to punish Massachusetts colonists for the Boston Tea Party.

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First Continental Congress

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Delegates met up in Philadelphia and drew up a declaration of colonial rights.

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Olive Branch petition

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A document sent by the second continental congress to King George lll, proposing a reconciliation between the colonies and Britain.

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Thomas Jefferson vs. John Locke

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When Thomas Jefferson wrote the declaration of Independence, he got the big ideas like liberty and that the government should protect the people, from Jon Locke.

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Battle of Trenton

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A bold stroke on Christmas night where Washington led his forces into Trenton to surprise attack the drunk British army.

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Valley Forge

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Served as the Continental Army's camp during the winter of 1777-1778

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Allies

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People who help others out during a conflict. Ex. France helped American troops during the Revolutionary war.