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14 Cards in this Set
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protest |
an event at which people complain about an issue |
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ally |
a person or group who that joins with another to work towards a goal |
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massacre |
the killing of many people
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militia |
a group of ordinary people who train for battle |
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Proclamation of 1763 |
Britain and France signed it. It said that they could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains. |
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Effects of Proclamation of 1763 |
recognized the Indians' rights |
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Pontiac's Rebellion |
Pontiac was an Ottawa Indian chief and led a war against the British. He was defeated quickly. To avoid anymore fighting, the British created a Proclamation to acknowledge the Indians land. (The Proclamation of 1763) |
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The Sugar Act |
The British taxes sugar, coffee and cloth. |
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The Stamp Act |
The British taxed anything printed on paper. |
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The Townshend Act |
The British taxed tea, glass, paper and other items. The colonists boycotted. |
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Why were the colonists angry about the new taxes? |
They felt that they should be able to take part in passing taxes and many believed they had no representation in Parliment. |
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Committees of Correspondance |
Started by Samuel Adams, to share news and ideas with people of other colonies. |
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The First Continental Congress |
Delegates from all colonies (except Georgia) met in Philadelphia to discuss the Intolerable Acts. They asked King George to stop taxing the colonies without their agreement. |
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The Battle of Lexington and Concord |
These were the first battles between the British and the colonists. |
