American Revolution(3)

Proclamation of 1763

• law forbid colonists from moving west of Appalachian Mountains, angered colonists

• belief British should have permission of colonists to pass taxes, main reason for American Revolution

• the British response to the Boston Tea party, increased tension between colonist and Britain

• rights all people have from birth, life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness, Declaration of Independence

Consent of Governed

• law forbid colonists from moving west of Appalachian Mountains, angered colonists

• belief British should have permission of colonists to pass taxes, main reason for American Revolution

• the British response to the Boston Tea party, increased tension between colonist and Britain

• rights all people have from birth, life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness, Declaration of Independence

Intolerable Acts

• law forbid colonists from moving west of Appalachian Mountains, angered colonists

• belief British should have permission of colonists to pass taxes, main reason for American Revolution

• the British response to the Boston Tea party, increased tension between colonist and Britain

• rights all people have from birth, life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness, Declaration of Independence

Unalienable Rights

• law forbid colonists from moving west of Appalachian Mountains, angered colonists

• belief British should have permission of colonists to pass taxes, main reason for American Revolution

• the British response to the Boston Tea party, increased tension between colonist and Britain

• rights all people have from birth, life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness, Declaration of Independence

Saratoga

• law forbid colonists from moving west of Appalachian Mountains, angered colonists

• belief British should have permission of colonists to pass taxes, main reason for American Revolution

• Turning point of American Revolution war, France joined with the Patriots

• rights all people have from birth, life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness, Declaration of Independence

Yorktown

• last major battle resulting in British defeat, Britain signed Treaty of Paris 1783, and recognized U.S independence

• belief British should have permission of colonists to pass taxes, main reason for American Revolution

• Turning point of American Revolution war, France joined with the Patriots

• rights all people have from birth, life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness, Declaration of Independence