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TermDefinition
Colonialism Stabilizing and maintaining colonies outside of their home country
Taxation System of collecting taxes to the Government
Stamp Act (1765) Law putting taxes on printed goods
Townshend Acts (1767) Taxes on Imports
Boston Tea Party (1773) Protest against taxes on tea
Intolerable Acts (1774) Measures taken by Britain taken for Boston Tea Party.
Quartering Act (1765) Law required to house British soldiers.
First Continental Congress A meeting of colony to address Britain
Declaration Of Independence A document that officially declared Independence from Britain
Patriots A colonist that wanted freedom
Loyalist A colonist that didn't want freedom
Minutemen Colonial militia members ready to fight a moment's notice.
Common sense Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine advocating for Independence from Britain
Continental Army The army formed by the Colonial Congress to fight the British army
Battle of Lexington and Concord The first military conflict of the revolution
Bunker Hill Significant early battle of the war. Because of Lexington and Concord, British seized Boston.
Sons of Liberty Group of colonial leaders who secretly met
Daughters of Liberty Colonial women who boycotted British goods
Boston Massacre A fight where British soldiers killed 5 colonists
Tea Act Law that allowed the British to sell tea directly to the colonists.
The associators Group of local militia and patriot organizations
Albany Plan of Union Proposal to create a unified government for the colonies.
Thomas Jefferson The author of the declaration of Independence
John Adams The leading advocate for Independence from Britain
George Washington Commander of the Continental army
Torries A nickname for Loyalist by colonists
Federalist Supporters of the federal Government
Anti Federalists Opposed the strong central government
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