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Proclamation Act, 1763

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Forbids colonists from settling newly-acquired land won in the French and Indian War.
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2-British king sent soldiers to, 1764

Definition
pass a law that said that the colonists had to shelter and feed them (quarter)
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New Taxes 

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1764: tax on sugar and molasses

1765: Stamp Act--tax on legal docs, newspapers

 

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Stamp Act 

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was the forerunner of the later Continental Congress. nine colonies protested.

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Boston Massacre, 1770

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In March 1770, a crowd of colonists taunted 9 British soldiers in Boston; they yelled at the soldiers, hit them with sticks, and threw ice and oyster shells at them.  

At some point, some of the British soldiers fired and when the smoke cleared five American civilians were dead.

 


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Boston Tea Party, 1773 

Definition
In 1773, British passed the "Tea Act".Boston's colonists were furious and tried to prevent British tea ships from entering their harbors. On December 16, "Sons of Liberty" (disguised as Indians) boarded three East India Company ships and dumped 342 chests of tea overboard. 
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Tea Party Movement

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On April 15th [2009], hundreds of thousands of citizens gathered in more than 800 cities to voice their opposition to out of control spending at all levels of government. Organized in all 50 states were called "tea parties".

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"Tea Parties"

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were a true grassroots protest of irresponsible fiscal policies and intrusive government." (American Liberty Alliance and Tea Party Patriots)

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The Intolerable Acts

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The "Tea Party" infuriated the British and they retaliated with laws specifically aimed at decreasing the rights of the colonists in Massachusetts and making an example out of them. 

 

British closed the port of Boston, imposed military rule

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Effects of Intolerable Acts:

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•Massachusetts' colonists began to prepare for armed resistance

•Other colonies began to unite with Massachusetts 

•"Committees of correspondence" 

•First Continental Congress in 1774

•Fighting breaks out in Lexington and Concord

 

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Second Continental Congress

Definition

Delegates from all 13 colonies met together to form their own colonial government


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We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are... life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.


Definition

life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.


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Declaration of Independence

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Continental Congress delegates ratified July 4, 1776 The Declaration helped some neutral colonists decideto commit to independence

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framework of our Constitution and Bill of Rights

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A. All human beings are created equal 

B. All humans are endowed with natural rights

C. The purpose of government is to protect these rights

D. Government is legitimized only by the consent of the governed

 

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George Washington


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•Hard-working

•Studious

•Civic-minded

•Virtuous

•Temperate

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Washington's military career

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•"Short and free of victory" 

•Actually started the French and Indian War

•Little and unimpressive experience

•A political choice to lead Continental Army

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Washington's positive traits
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• High-minded and just

• Learned from his mistakes, wise 

• Used his pathetic army to good advantage

• Great sense of strategy

• Politically astute in dealing with Continental Congress

• ADORED by those who served under him

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Miracle of the Revolution

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• 13 separate entities with seemingly no unity, or reason to be unified

• No unified military and then just rag-tag army with no real training

• Defeat was humiliating to British

•Truly had hand of God to prepare a country where the gospel could be restored


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