4.11 Flashcards
resentment among colonists who wanted to expand…
westwards
britain would not…
allow american colonists to enter these new lands
why did the British government pass acts of parliament?
the war against France and the maintenance of the British army in N.A. cost alot of money
stamp act of 1765
placed a tax on newspapers and official documents
done without consulting first.
who repealed the stamp act
king george iii
in 1770…
rioters opposed taxes on trade
in 1773…
tea act which made British tea cheaper than American tea
boston tea party
colonists dressed as native americans and threw british tea into harbour
in 1774…
british government allowed quebec to give catholic church a special position
continental congress
colonists met in an assembly to oppose british laws
new england
the 13 northern colonies
where did the troops and colonists clash?
Lexington and concord
repeal
to cancel an act of parliament
