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8th Grade SS
Created by
Erin Hamilton
⟶ Updated 6 Sep 2018 ⟶
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Colonists Heavily Taxed ~English decided to tax the Colonists since they fought for them so they would be out of debt ~Colonists protest ~King George repeals most taxes except tea ~Tea, stamp, and townshed acts were put into place to raise taxes
The Boston Massacre ~Street fight between British soldiers and colonists ~Colonists were killed by the soldiers ~Committee of Correspondance rallied colonial opposition against British policies
Boston Tea Party ~A group of colonists protest against British oppression ~They attacked merchant ships in the Boston Harbor ~They tipped 342 crates of tea into the Boston Harbor; this was millions of dollars of tea back then
Thomas Paine writes "Common Sense" ~A pamphlet that told people to challenge the authority of the British Government ~It openly asked for independence from Britain
Declaration Of Independence ~Adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776 ~Sumarized the colonists' motivations to seek independence from Britain ~The day has been known and celebrated as Independence Day or the 4th Of July
Periods
French/Indian War ~war to decide if England or France would be the strong power in North America ~They each fought with their Indian allies ~England won ~The English were in debt from the war
First Continental Congress ~Meeting of delegates from twelve of the Thirteen Colonies in response to the British being mad at the colonies for opposing their taxes ~Met from September 5 to October 26, 1773 ~Met in Carpenter's Hall
Revolutionary War ~Known as the American War of Independence ~Started with the confrontation of British troops and militia ~The Americans signed a peace treaty with Britain, ending the war