colonial unrest events

What was the Proclamation of 1763?

It created an imaginary line along the Appalachian Mountains dividing British territory. Colonists stayed to the east, and Native Americans stayed to the west.

What did the Quartering Act of 1765 require colonists to do?

Colonists had to house and provide for British soldiers, including food, drink, bedding, and transportation.

What was the Stamp Act of 1765?

It placed a tax on paper goods. Colonists had to buy a stamp for every paper product they used. They boycotted the act in protest.

What were the Townshend Acts of 1767?

They taxed British imports to pay for British expenses in the colonies. Colonists responded by boycotting British goods.

What happened during the Boston Massacre in 1770?

A street fight broke out between colonists and British soldiers after colonists threw objects. Several colonists died, which fueled anger toward the British.

What was the Boston Tea Party of 1773?

In protest of the Tea Act, the Sons of Liberty dressed as Native Americans and dumped British tea into Boston Harbor.

What were the Intolerable Acts of 1774?

A series of harsh laws passed to punish Boston for the Boston Tea Party and other resistance.

What was the 1st Continental Congress of 1774?

Twelve of the thirteen colonies sent representatives to Philadelphia to discuss issues with Great Britain and find a peaceful solution. They wrote the Declaration of Rights.

What happened at the Battles of Lexington and Concord?

The first battles of the Revolutionary War. Colonists showed they were willing to fight for the right to govern themselves.