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How did the American colonists react to new British Policies? Distrust began to grow between Britan and the colonies.
The French's defeat was blow to the Native Americans. Native Americans lost their last French allies.
After winning the French and Indian war, Britan owned the land up to the Ohio river. Colonists began settling beyond the Appalachian Mountains on Native American land.
Parlament made the Proclamation of 1763. Colonists were no longer allowed to settle beyond the Appalachian Mountains to reduce conflict with Native Americans.
Why did the British government establish new policies? The king and Parlament felt the colonists should pay part of the costs for the French and Indian War and the Proclamation of 1763.
Britan needed money to pay for troops and the war debts. Britan started taxing colonists to raise money.
Britan started taxing colonists to raise money. Colonists started to smuggle goods and avoid taxes.
In 1764 Britan passed the Sugar Act. It lowered the taxes on molasses, but allowed officials to seize property without trial.
Britan passed the Declaratory Act. States that Parlament has the power to make all decisions for the colonies.
Townshend Act was passed in 1767. It taxed various goods, the tax was paid at the dock before reaching the colonies.
____________ made an engraving (picture) showing British soldiers shooting at innocent colonists. Paul Revere.
The Tea Act removed some of the British ______ on tea, but the colonists could only buy tea from the British East India Tea Company Taxes.
On December 16, 1773, colonists threw hundreds of chests of tea into Boston Harbor. This event is known as the_____________. Boston Tea Party.
In 1774: Britan responded by passing the ______________ to punish the colonies. Coercive Acts.
The Coercive Acts were nicknamed the "________________" by the colonist. Intolerable Acts.
One Coercive Act banned ________________ in Massachusetts. Town meetings.
One Coercive Act closed _____________ until the cost of the tea was repaid. Boston Harbor.
British troops could live with colonists in their _____________(quartering). Homes.
Acts had the affect of __________________________ against British Policies. Drawing the colonies together.
In September of 1774, the _________________ met in Philadelphia to devise a plan to challenge British control. Continental Congress .
The Congress wanted Britan to _______________ Americans. Represent.
On their way to Concord, the British were met by 70 minutemen in _______________. Lexington.
"________________" marked the start of the American revolution. The shot heard round the world.
On June 16, 1775, the American militia set up posts on __________________ and held ground, causing heavy British casualties, until running out of gunpowder and withdrawing. Bunker Hill and Breed's Hill
After the Battle of Bunker Hill, the British finally realized that ______________________________. Defeating the colonists would not be as easy as they thought.
___________________(MA) was chosen president of the 2nd Continental Congress. John Hancock
The Continental Congress authorized __________________. Printing of money.
The Congress created the _________________ from colonial militias. Continental Army.
The Congress sent the _______________________ to the king, asking him to protect the colonist's rights. Olive Branch Petition.
In January 1776, Thomas Paine wrote a pamphlet called ________________. Common Sense.
Common Sense, the pamphlet, called for a _________________ from Britan. Complete break.
_________________ wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independance. Thomas Jefferson.
When Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independance, he drew many ideas from the English philosopher ________________, who believed that people were born with natural rights John Locke.
The rights that all people have are, __________________________. Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.
The purpose of government is to _______________________. Protect people's rights, and if not, a government can be removed and replaced.
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