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American Revolution Cards #1
Social Studies- Boston (Thirteen Colonies)
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History
7th Grade
01/04/2010

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Treaty of Paris 1763
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The treaty that ended the french and indian war. Britain got all of the northeast America and all of Canada. 
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George the III
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the british monarch wanted to reinforce settlers in 1763.
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Pontiacs Rebellion
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an revolt against British forts and american settlers in 1763.
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Proclimation Act in 1763
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an order in which Britain prohibited its American colonists from settling west of the Appalachian mountains.
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Debt
Definition
when you owe money, etc.
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Duty
Definition
a persons job or assainment
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Navigational Acts
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a series of laws past by parliament, beginning in 1651, to insure that england made $ from trade
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Sugar Acts
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a law passed by parliament in 1764 that placed a taxation on sugar, molasses,nd things shipped 2colonies.
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Writs of Assistance
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a search warrant that allowed british officers 2 enter colonial houses or business 2 search for smuged goods.
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James Otis
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Massachusetts lawyer and public official
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parliament
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England's cheif law making body
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The stamp act
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a 1765 law passed by parliament that requiered all legal and commercial documents 2 carry and offical stamp showing a tax has been paid.
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The quatering acts
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a law passed by parliament in 1765 that required all legal houses to shelter and supply british soldiers.
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tyranny
Definition
cruel in government
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repeal
Definition
revoke or annul
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boycotts
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a refusal of stuff....
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sons of liberty
Definition
groups of colonists the formed a secret society 2 oppose british policies at the time of the American Revolution.
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Daughters of Liberty
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women against the right of the king who fought by making their own goods, clothes and spices.
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