Road to Revolution

Front

This act was passed by Parliament and included taxes on glass, paper, paint, lead, and tea

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Townshend Acts

Front

Which act taxed newspapers, licenses, and colonial paper products?

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Stamp Act

Front

The act made it illegal for colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains

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Proclamation of 1763

Front

This act forced colonists to house British soldiers and provide them with food and supplies

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Quartering Act

Front

These people were loyal to the Crown and supported the British cause

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Loyalists

Front

A colonist who wanted the American colonies to gain independence from Great Britain

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Patriot

Front

A document composed by Thomas Jefferson declaring independence from Great Britain

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The Declaration of Independence

Front

Why were many of the colonists angry with King George and Britain?

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They were being taxed unfairly, The closing of the Boston Harbor, Acts of violence.

Front

This was a brawl that killed 5 colonists and helped spark the American Revolution

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Boston Massacre

Front

This act put a monopoly on a certain type of tea and ultimately lead to the Boston Tea Party

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Tea Act