History FINAL The American Revolution Flashcards
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Boston massacre
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March 5 1770
British soldiers respond to teasing from colonists with musket fire into the crowd
5 dead 3 wounded
John Adams defended soldiers, Preston and all but 2 men acquitted, return to England
Parliament repeals Townshend acts(imports) but leaves tea taxes
Leads to Boston tea party then intolerable acts
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The colonists arguments against taxes
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Direct taxes on American goods (stamp act)
Weren’t given representation in parliament
Intellectual, economical, and violent protests
Stamp act repealed, declaratory act (all power for making laws asserted to parliament in all cases)
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Treaty of Paris 1783
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Negotiated between Ben Franklin John Adams and delegates of the king
- Recognize American independence
- Sets border between USA and GB
- Mutual use of MI
- Returns confiscated property to loyalists
