US 1H Period 3 (Events)

Sugar Act

Sugar Act

1764 | Taxes on Sugar and Certain Luxuries | Smugglers would be tried in admiralty court with crown-appointed judges

Stamp Act

1765 | Put taxes on different forms of documentation | Violation meant to be tried in admiralty court

Stamp Act Congress

1765 | Meeting between representatives from 9 out of 13 colonies to explain rights and grievances to Parliament and the King | Step towards intercolonial Unity

Declaratory Act

1766 | In opposition of the Stamp Act Congress this declared Parliament had full power and the colonies had no exclusive rights or executive powers in terms of taxes

Effects of imposition of Taxes

Idea of "No Taxation without Representation" | Boycotting of taxed items | Protests and tension between colonies and Britain

Boston Massacre

1770, a mob of angry colonists engaged in a riot with British redcoats where they then fired and killed/wounded 11 colonists. This was done after tensions arose from other acts

Boston Tea Party

In 1773 Bostonians disguised as Native Americans and snuck onto ships and dumped hundreds of pounds of tea into the harbor in protest. This was against the Townshend Acts.

Townshend Acts

1767, This act pushed for taxes on more everyday items that average person would use.

Coercive Acts

1774 Created in retaliation towards the Massachusetts colony. This closed the trade off Boston, closed the Harbor and made every person in power of Massachusetts have to be appointed by the British Crown.

First Continental Congress

1774 | has majority of the colonies represented | To discuss plans of action going forward | Created the Association a full boycott against British imported and exported good | Desired for peaceful outcome with British government where they accepted and fixed the colonists grievances and violations of rights.

2nd Continental Congress

1775, Chose whether to submit to British rule and power or fight for Independence

Olive Branch Petition

1775 A final offer towards Britain for a peaceful resolution to the conflict

Declaration of Independence

1776 | Thomas Jefferson Drafted the Declaration of Independence using ideas from John Locke's enlightenment ideas | Full explanation of what the British government violated

Patriot/Whigs

Colonists who viewed the ongoing situation with ideas of revolution and independence in mind

Seen more around Presbyterian populated areas

New England

Loyalists/Tories

Colonists who remained loyal towards British rule

Seen more around Angelicin populated Areas