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Pontiac's Rebellion
Native Americans in the Midwest rebelled against the British for their policies toward them. The British had severely restricted trade with them, especially with ammunition. -
Proclamation of 1763
Following the French and Indian War, King George III disallowed settlements west of the Appalachian Mountains after they had acquired the land. -
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Sugar Act of 1764
It was an act by the British that raised revenue, and came after the Molasses Act was set to expire. It was also more strictly enforced. -
Stamp Act of 1765
The Stamp Act placed a tax on every piece of paper American colonists used. -
Quartering Act of 1765
The Quartering Act required colonial governments to provide food and shelter for British soldiers in times of war. -
The Declaratory Act of 1766
The Declaratory included a series of things but primarily repealed the stamp act because boycotts in the colonies hurt British trade. -
Townshend Acts of 1767
The Townshend Acts were a series of acts to raise revenue in the colonies and enforce compliance after the failed quartering act. It also showed that the British had the right to tax the colonies. The colonists then had a widespread boycott leading to the repealing of the acts, except on tea. -
Sons of Liberty
A group that included many now famous patriots was very much opposed to the British and used various tactics to make their point. They opposed the Stamp Act vociferously and would use a "tar and feather" method to embarrass government officials who supported the crown. -
Boston Massacre
Tensions were high after the Townshend Acts in Massachusetts. After a minor incident earlier in the day, colonists were now taunting British troops to "fire" their weapons. Eventually, they did without orders after being provoked and 5 Americans lost their lives, leading to a growing sense of colonial patriotism. -
Samuel Adams-Patriot
Samuel Adams is one of the forerunners of the Sons of Liberty, who sought justice against the British. He also is known for his involvement in the occurrence of the Boston Tea Party in 1773. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were a series of laws that were passed after the Boston Tea Party protest. The British thought the acts would isolate outrage in Massachusetts, but the acts backfired as all of the colonies began to draw ire toward the British, forming the main passion toward the American Revolution. -
Patrick Henry Speech
Patrick Henry famously said, "Give me liberty, or give me death." This occurred at the Virginia Convention and lead them to send troops for the war. He was known for his passion and patriotism. -
John Adams--Mediator/Committee of Five
John Adams, most famous for being our 2nd President, also was important in the Revolution. He often eased tensions by being reasonable and also helped draft the Declaration of Independence. -
Benjamin Franklin--Ambassador/Committee of Five
Benjamin Franklin is known for many things in American history but served in a de facto ambassador role, speaking for the colonies' behalf overseas. He also was a member of the Committee of Five that drafted the Declaration of Independence. -
John Hancock
John Hancock inherited much wealth and used it to aid the American Revolution. He is noted for having the largest signature as he was one of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence. -
Thomas Jefferson
Our nation's 3rd president served a key role in the American Revolution, serving in the VA legislature and Continental Congress. Vital in decision making, he also famously drafted the Declaration of Independence.
