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22 Cards in this Set
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What are three important things about the proclamation of 1763?
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Settlers couldn't move west of appalacian mountains
left the British troops and colonies colonists are partly responsible for paying the war bills |
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1764
James Otis gave a famous saying what was it? |
No taxtation without representation.
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1765
what were some things that were taxed in the stamp act? |
Newspapers
pamplets bills legal documents almanacs dice playing cards |
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1765
stamp act why did it upset them? |
Because they were being taxed with out representation.
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1765
quartering act what happened? |
The colonists were forces to house/feed British souldiers for FREE!
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1765
Patrick Henry what was ONE of his famous quotes |
If this be treason make the most of it.
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Patrick Henry
what does If this be treason make the most of it mean? |
That he dared them to hang him. He wanted this to be a great start as a martyr to get everyone hyped (he didn't die)
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1765
stamp act congress what happened? |
9 colonies wrote letter to king George III to repeal stamp act and he did.
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1765
after repealing the stamp act the king made another law the declaratory act what for? |
To remind the colonists that England and the parliament had full control.
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1767
What did the Townshend Act tax? |
PAper
Tea Glass Lead Paint |
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1770
What happened in the Boston Massacre |
The colonists started to taunt a british souldier, so he called out for more soldiers and one fired in the crowd. The rest started to fire too. 5 people were killed
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Boston Massacre,
Propanganda? Who From? |
Paul Revere
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1773
Tea Act What happened Megan? |
Taxed tea and made them buy from the British East Company.
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1773
Boston Tea Party |
Sons of liberty, Patrick henry, sam adams, john adams, john hancock, dressed up as mohawk indians and dumped tons of tea into boston harbor
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1774
coercive act, what did the colonists call this? |
THE INTOLERABLE ACTS
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what did the coercive acts do?
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closed boston harbor
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1775
Who gave the "Give me liberty, or give me death" speech? |
Patrick Henry
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1775
Why was the Midnight ride needed? |
The king wanted john hancock and Sam Adams arrested so the church would put one lantern up if they came by land and 2 if by sea. The midnight riders went to warn ppl in lexington
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Who all was involved in the Midnight Ride
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Paul Revere
Sam Prescott William Dawes |
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What was the shot heard 'round the world?
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the souldiers met the militia and someone shot
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couldn't find the colonial leaders what did they do next?
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went to go get the guns in concord where the militia was waiting for them
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What did the milita do to the souldiers at concord?
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Shot at them when they retreated hiding behind things and caused 250 causulaties
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