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Social Studies Vocab
Chapter 5: Road to Revolution
Term | Definition |
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French and Indian War | War from 1753-1759 that was fought between England and her colonies and the French and Indians. |
Albany Plan of Union | Plan created by Ben Franklin that attempted to get the 13 colonies to unite to fight the French. |
Treaty of Paris (1763) | Ended the French and Indian war. Gave England all of France's land in America. |
Proclamation of 1763 | Law that drew an imaginary line along the Appalachian Mountains and forbid colonists from moving west of that line to avoid conflict with Indians. |
Sugar Act | 1764- law that put a tax on many items including sugar and molasses. |
Stamp Act | Law that required all printed materials to have an official British stamp----raised the price of paper products. |
Quartering Act | 1765-1767--law that required colonists to feed and house British soldiers without any repayment. |
Townshend Acts | 1767- law that taxed common everyday items like glass, paint, lead, etc. |
Tea Act | 1773- law that allowed British East India Co. to sell tea directly to the colonists--upset colonial merchants. |
Petition | A formal request signed by a group of people. |
Boycott | To refuse to buy goods or use services. |
Repeal | To cancel/take away. |
Writes of Assistance | Legal document that let British officials inspect ships and businesses without reason. |
Committee of Correspondents | Letter |