american revolution

Set tax on sugar and expanded list of taxable items such as wine cloth and coffee

Tax imposed on colonies on every piece of printed paper to help pay for British Army

plan to place colonies under centralized govt. - first time colonies grouped under one govt.

Act passed by Parliament saying they could make laws for the colonies including taxes

Name given by colonists to 4 laws passed by British in response to the Boston Tea Party

series of restrictions by colonists to protest British Taxes - agreed not to buy British Goods

Five colonists killed by British - British were there to enforce heavy tax burden

Issued by Britain to organize colonies and stabilize relations with Native Americans

Act required colonies to provide basic needs for British soldiers - housing, firewood, candles

Statement written by Thomas Jefferson declaring American independence

First military engagements of the Revolutionary war - shot heard round the world

Congress of nine colonies agreed to 14 pt. Declaration of Right Grievances

Protest by colonists against British - dumped tea into Boston Harbor

search warrant for British officers - enabled officials to inspect shops, warehouses, homes

Secret organization of colonists to protest stamp act - "no taxation without representation"