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TRMS-American Rev
American Revolution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Loyalists | Colonists who support the King of England |
| Patriots | Citizens ready to cut ties with Great Britain |
| NAVAGATION ACTS | The colonies could ONLY ship their goods on British ships |
| SUGAR ACT | A tax on sugar and molasses imported from the West Indies |
| STAMP ACT | A tax on newspapers, legal documents and licenses. The Georgia Gazette stopped printing until 1766 when the Stamp Act was repealed |
| TOWNSHEND ACTS | A tax on tea, paper, glass and coloring for paint. |
| Boston Tea Party | The Boston Tea Party was a protest by the American Colonists against the British government. |