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repeal of townshend acts
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because of another colonial boycott, parllament cancelled towns head acts *except for tax on tea*
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Sons of Liberty
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Groups of men who lived in Boston and other cities
threatened stamp sellers. involved in many riots in some cities. |
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How did the New York Assembly react to the Quartering Act?
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were against it until they were threatened their power would be taken away
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townshend acts
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1. New taxes: paint paper lead glass and tea
2. taxes would pay for british soliders 3. writs of assistance: allowed soldiers to search homes and business for smuggling at anytime 4. didn't allow NY assembly to meet. |
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Boston Tea Party
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Band of colonists dressed up like indians boarded 3 british ships and threw 342 crates of tea into Boston harbor
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Intolerable Acts: murder act
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british soldiers accused of serious crimes in America were put on trial in England
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Repeal of Stamp Act
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became about because of a boycott.
parlament canceled stamp act. Declaratory act: parlamentsaid they still have the right to tax colonies |
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Committees of Correspondence
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Formed by Sam Adams kept American colonists informed
wrote letters throughout colonies |
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Quarting Act
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required colonists to lodge British soliders. ordered colonal governments to pay for such items such as candles, firewood, bedding, salt and vinegar.
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Stamp Act Congress
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representatives from other colonies met in New York
wrote up decloaration of rights sent protest letter to King George |
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Boston Massacre
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a group of angry boston citizens threw snow balls and ice at "lobsterbacks" (british soldiers) protecting court house.
a shot was fired soldiers shot into crowd 5 people were killed including Crispus Attucks at trial all but 2 soldiers were found not guilty |
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Intolerable Acts: Quartering Act
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allowed british to station troops in private homes
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Proclamation of 1763
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closed all lands west of Appalachian Mountains to the colonists. no settlements beyond the proclamation
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Stamp Act
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required colonists to buy a revebue stamps when they bought:
1. registered legal documents 2.newspapers, pamphlets, almanacs, playing cards, liquor licenses. |
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Tea Act
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allowed british east india company to sell tea without a tax. colonies still had to pay tax on tea
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Intolerable Acts: Mass. Government Act
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Allowed British army to rule mass
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First COntinental Congress
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1.Supported Mass
2.Statement saying Intolerable acts were unfair 3.Sent letter of grievances to King 4.Called for further acts of protest 5.Set up continental association to enforce an embargo (ban on trade) 6.Agreed to meet again in May 1775 |
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Intolerable Acts: Boston Port Bill
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closed part of boston until all tea was paid for
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