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What was the Proclamation of 1763?

A law issued by the British government, banning American Colonists from crossing the Appalachian Mountains into the Ohio Territory.

Define Mercantilism.

A colonial economic policy based on the idea that colonies exist for the benefit of the Mother Country.

Fill in the Blank: Britain ignored their trade laws for years, leaving colonists to trade on their own without really having to follow the __________.

Navigation Acts

What were the Navigation Acts?

Laws restricting colonial trade, requiring colonists to only trade with Britain/other British colonies.

Explain the term 'smuggling'.

Trading without paying a tax on imported goods.

What is a Boycott?

An organized decision not to purchase something, seen as the most effective form of protest.

What did the Writs of Assistance allow British soldiers to do?

Search the homes of possible smugglers without a specific warrant.

What was the significance of the Boston Massacre?

A confrontation where British soldiers fired on a crowd, killing 5 colonists, which became a pivotal propaganda moment.

What were the Intolerable Acts?

Five punitive measures passed to punish the colonies for the Boston Tea Party, including closing the Port of Boston.

Who wrote 'Common Sense' and why was it important?

Written by Thomas Paine, it argued effectively for the separation of the colonies from England and served as powerful propaganda.