Imperial Reforms and Colonial Protests, 1763-1774

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Flashcards covering key terms and concepts related to the imperial reforms and colonial protests during 1763-1774.

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Stamp Act

A 1765 law that imposed a tax on printed materials in the colonies, prompting protests and calling for representation.

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Townshend Acts

A series of laws passed in 1767 that taxed goods imported to the American colonies, leading to significant colonial protest.

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Sons of Liberty

A secret society formed to oppose British policies, known for using intimidation and violence.

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Declaration of Rights and Grievances

A document produced by the Stamp Act Congress asserting that colonists owed allegiance to the Crown but not to Parliament without representation.

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Non-importation agreements

Agreements among colonists not to buy British goods in protest against various taxes, including the Stamp Act.

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Declaratory Act

A law passed by Parliament in 1766 affirming its authority to make laws binding the colonies in all cases.

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Cato’s Letters

A series of essays written by John Trenchard and Thomas Gordon condemning political corruption and advocating for liberty.

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Admiralty Courts

Courts established by the British to try cases related to smuggling without juries, which colonists viewed as abusive.

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Mob violence

Physical attacks by colonial mobs on tax collectors and British officials to express their resistance to British authority.

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Colonial Newspapers

Print media that played a significant role in spreading propaganda and fostering public unrest against British laws.