Tensions between colonists and British 1770-75

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<p>Define salutary neglect </p>

Define salutary neglect

tariffs and taxes which were usually imposed were weak in the colonies

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<p>What was the phrase rebels used against taxation from British ?</p>

What was the phrase rebels used against taxation from British ?

“ NO taxation without representation “

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<p>What was the colonist response to British policies 1765-70 ? </p>

What was the colonist response to British policies 1765-70 ?

  • Refusal to obey new laws

  • riots

  • boycotts

  • united opposition

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<p>Why were there tensions between the British and 13 colonies 1770 ?</p>

Why were there tensions between the British and 13 colonies 1770 ?

  • taxes imposed

  • curtailment of political freedom

  • British military action

  • colonist overaction

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<p>When was the Boston Massacre + what happened ?</p>

When was the Boston Massacre + what happened ?

5th March 1770

5 colonists killed , shots fired at colonists

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<p>When was the sugar act imposed and how much did it raise economically ? </p>

When was the sugar act imposed and how much did it raise economically ?

1764

Grenville lower tax to 3p + raise £78,000

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<p>What were the coercive acts and when ?</p>

What were the coercive acts and when ?

1774 also known as the intolerable acts

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<p>When were the ‘years of calm’, reasons for why ?</p>

When were the ‘years of calm’, reasons for why ?

1770-73

Repeal of Townshend Duties 1770

Reduced violence / boycotting of goods

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<p>When did they form and what was the opposition group called against the British ?</p>

When did they form and what was the opposition group called against the British ?

The Sons of Liberty , individuals such as Sam Adams involved

1765

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<p>When + what was the Boston Tea Party ?</p>

When + what was the Boston Tea Party ?

Dec 1773

Sons of Liberty organise

18.5m bags of tea destroyed

protest against the fiscal regulations of British state

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<p>When did the seven years war end ?</p>

When did the seven years war end ?

1763

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<p>When was the sugar act  ?</p>

When was the sugar act ?

1764

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Which 2 acts were introduced in 1765 ?

Stamp /quartering act

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When was the repeal of the stamp act ?

1766

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<p>When were the  Townshend duties introduced ?</p>

When were the Townshend duties introduced ?

1767

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<p>When was the first continental congress ?</p>

When was the first continental congress ?

1774

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<p>When was the Quebec act ?</p>

When was the Quebec act ?

1774

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