capacity for selflessness, self-sufficiency & courage along with its appetite for civic involvement

a group of British political commentators & their political thoughts that fundamentally shaped American political thought

belief that wealth was power & that a country’s economic wealth (& its military/ political power) could be measured by the amount of gold or silver in its treasury

–aimed at Dutch shippers, all commerce flowing to/from  colonies could be transported only in British (including colonial) vessels

After the Seven Years’ War, _______________held one of the world’s biggest empires along with the biggest debt.

____________________secured from Parliament the Sugar Act  of 1764.

First law passed by Parliament for raising tax revenue in the colonies for the crown

– 1775

-members drew up a statement of their rights & grievances

–Requested the king & Parliament to repeal the  legislation

–ultimately ignored in England

- decision against importing British goods

–was a promising stride toward union

–spontaneously united the American people for the 1st  time in common action

–gave Americans new opportunities to participate in colonial protests

–Regulations with a light import duty on glass, white lead, paper, paint & tea

–They were indirect customs duty payable at American ports

March 5, 1770: First to die was ____________, a “mulatto” & a leader of the mob

December 16, 1773:

The Intolerable Acts are sometimes referred to as:

1774

–Met in Philadelphia to redress grievances

According to the text, this man played an instrumental role in the 1st Continental Congress

Lexington & ______________ were faught in April 1775.

African Americans fought in the Revolutionary War on both sides.