American Revolution Terms

Laws that taxed goods such as glass, paint, tea and lead imported from Britain. 

A statement that outlined the colonists complaints against Britain and declared independence.

Basic human rights such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of hapiness that cannot be taken away

Law that required colonists to pay for an official stamp whenever they bought paper items.

A series of English laws that required the American colonies to trade primarily with England.

A group of colonists who formed a secret society to protest new taxes.

Protest against the Tea Act in which a group of colonists dumped tea into the Boston Harbor.

Incident in which British soldiers fired into a crowd of angry colonists killing unarmed men.

A search warrant that allowed British officers to enter colonial homes and businesses to search

A war that took place between England and France, both aided by Indians.

An organization that used letters and pamphlets to help colonies share information on resistin

Law forbidding English colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.

An agreement between Britain and Franch that ended the French and Indian War.

American colonists who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war of independence.

Series of laws passed by Parliament to punish Boston for the Boston Tea Party.

A proposal by Benjamin Franklin to create one government for the 13 colonies.

Law that placed a tax on sugar and molasses imported into the colonies.

A hands off policy of England toward its American colonies during the first half of the  1700,s

Law that required colonists to house and supply British soldiers.

American colonists who favored war against Britain.