Steps to Revolution Chapter 4

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Main purpose was to raise revenue to pay off debt from French and Indian War by regulating trade
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Main purpose was to raise revenue to pay off debt from French and Indian War by regulating trade
Sugar Act
Purpose was to help pay for the cost of keeping an army in the colonies
Quartering Act
This act brought about the formation of a "congress" to direct the protest against it
Stamp Act
These acts allowed the use of writs of assistance
Townshend Acts
This act led to the Boston Tea Party
Tea Act
These acts were used to punish Massachusetts
Intolerable Acts
This act said Parliament had the right to tax the colonies
Declaratory Acts
This act actually lowered the tax
Sugar Act
The Sons of Liberty were so effective in leading the protest against this act it was repealed before it ever took effect
Stamp Act
This act placed an import tax on goods from Great Britain
Townshend Acts
Under this act if one was accused of smuggling he would be tried in an admiralty courtSugar ActJohn Adams represented the British soldiers involved in this eventBoston MassacreThis act added land to Canada 1) protect colonies from Indian Attack 2) to keep the colonies from being able to expandQuebec ActThis act was a direct tax for the first time and effected he people who led public opinionStamp ActThese acts took away the power of self governingIntolerable ActsLeader of stamp act rebellion and said "no taxation without representation"James OtisWhat are 2 ironies involved in the Boston Massacre?Crispus Atucks (1 of 8 people killed; black man) John Adams defends British soldiersWhat four things did the first continental congress do?Called for boycott, colonial militia, 2nd meeting in the spring, and olive branch petition to the kingLexington and Concord Really weren't "battles", trying to capture patriots, 700 British and 70 patriotsLexington and Concord1st battlebunker hillArtillery placed on heightsSiege of BostonMoral boosting victoriesTrenton and PrincetonPatriots spent a year there and lost 1/4 of their troopsValley ForgeTurning PointSaratogaCaptured by CornwallisCharlestonCornwallis' surrenderYorktownWhat caused the British to end the war?English people put pressure on government to end the warWhat the terms of the Treaty of Paris 1783?What the terms of the Treaty of Paris 1783? 1. America is recognized as independent 2. Boundaries set stretching America from Atlantic to the Mississippi River and Canada to the border of Florida 3. British agree to leave forts in the Ohio River Valley and we agree to protect loyalist colonists