History Quiz chapter 4 for 11/3/23 Flashcards
Nonimportation agreements
. Promise not to buy or import British goods, they tax us without our consent.
Proclamation of 1763
Forbade British colonists from settling west of the Application mountains.
Committee of Correspondence
Those were used by the colonies to develop common goals.
Writs of assistance
Used by the British to search colonists homes. Search warrants.
First Continental Congress
They write the Declaration of rights and they also set up the Non-importation agreement, and decide to arm themselves. It is called in reaction to intolerable acts.
Second Continental Congress
Interaction to firing in Lexington. Tried the olive branch petition directed at the king. The Declaration of Independence will be signed. From the army.
Declaratory Act
Declares Parliament’s right to legislate for its colonies in any way it seems Fair.
Sons of Liberty
Group of Patriots orgazines respectable forms or protest
Quartering Act
House British troops and supply them. Quarter them.
Intolerable Acts
Passed as result of the Boston Tea party. Directed right at Massachusetts.
Boston Tea Party
Inspired by intolerable acts, threw tea into the river
Declaration of Resolves
Directed at parliament. At the First continental congress telling parlament we were loyal and we had certain rights.
Stamp Act
Taxed individuals for buying playing cards, paper, dice, etc.. When you bought something you had to go get a stamp on that object, so everyone knew you paid taxes on it. No taxation without representation.
Townshend Acts
Import duties/ tariffs to raise money