Disagreements with Great Britain

proclamation of 1763

A decree by King George III that restricted the colonists from settling in west of the Appalachian Mountains to reserve the land for the Native Americans.

mercantilism

the idea that Europe’s American colonies existed mainly for the benefit of their home countries, which were Spain, Portugal, France, and England.

the French and Indian war

a war caused from British colonists moving into areas claimed by France in 1754. 

Boycott

to refuse to purchase certain goods or services 

Repealed

to cancel a law

smuggling

The act of importing or exporting secretly, in violation of law and especially without paying duty on goods.

sugar act

put a three cent tax on foreign refined sugar and increased taxes on coffee, indigo, and certain kinds of wine. Colonists responded by boycotting British goods and protesting.

stamp act

imposed the first direct British tax on the American colonists. It required them to pay a tax on every single piece of printed paper used. Such as, ships’ papers, legal documents, licenses, newspapers, etc. Colonists boycotted British goods and started a riot.

townshend acts

Placed new taxes on glass, lead, paint,paper, and tea.

The Boston tea party

a group of colonists dressed as native Americans and boarded the ships that carried tea. Then, they threw 342 Chests of tea into Boston harbor. This was a response to the tea act.

The intolerable acts

A punishment to Massachusetts after the Boston tea party. this included the Boston Port act, Massachusetts government act, the quartering act, The impartial administration act, and the Quebec act.

First continental Congress

Met on September 1774 because of the intolerable acts. they decided to send a letter to King George III, demanding rights and decided to boycott all British goods

A battle that marked the American revolutionary war on April 19, 1775. red coats came to Boston to look for hidden weapons, but a battle broke out between the redcoats and American militiamen.

The battles of Lexington and Concord

Second continental Congress

Met in May 1775 after the battle of Lexington and Concord. Decided to create a committee to draft the. D.O.I.

Common sense

A pamphlet created by Thomas Paine that used John Locke’s ideas to make the case of independence. It convinced colonists to rebel against the king.

The declaration of independence

the congress chose a committee to draft a document to explain to the world why colonies should be free. It was signed on July 4, 1776.

King George III

Ruled Great Britain during the American Revolution and lost to the colonies.

John Locke

A philosopher who influenced the Declaration of Independence with his ideas of natural rights, including life, liberty, and property. 

Thomas Jefferson

Wrote the Declaration of Independence.

Thomas Paine

Wrote “Common Sense”, which influenced colonists on independence.

“No Taxation Without Representation”

Means that the colonists were angry because the British were putting taxes on almost everything without their consent.

Declatory Act

Great Britain could tax and govern the colonies. It angered colonists.

The Tea Act

Required colonists to only buy tea from British East India Company. Colonists responded with the Boston Tea Party.

closed Boston harbor until the tea from the Boston tea party was paid for

Boston port act (intolerable acts)

Massachusetts couldn’t be self-governed and it restricted town meetings.

Massachusetts government act (Intolerable acts)

Allowed British officials to have trial in a different colony or in Great Britain 

Impartial Administration act (intolerable acts)

required colonists to house British soldiers

Quartering act (intolerable acts)

Extended the Canadian border, which eliminated the colonies rights to claim land.

Quebec act (intolerable acts)

What were the Cause and Effects of the Intolerable Acts?

The Intolerable Acts were punishment to the colonists after the Boston Tea Party. So, the First Continental Congress met and decided to write a letter to the king about their complaints and they also boycotted all British goods.

What were the 5 intolerable acts?

Boston port act, Massachusetts government act, impartial administration act, quartering act, and the Quebec act