Chapter 5 (No significance) Flashcards
French and Indian war
The war fought in seven years of Great Britain and it’s colonies vs. the french and Indians
Sugar act of 1764
The prices of sugar was increase to pay war debts
Stamp act of 1765
The British government was passing an law that the colones should pay every printed pear that they used. It was published on March 22 1765
Quartering act of 1765
The British solders would come in the colonists houses and shelter there as the colonists would take care of their beloved solders
Stamp act congress
Was the first british-Americans representatives held meetings October 7-25 that was consisting of representing the colonies of delegates.
Sons of liberty
It was secret organization in British America to protect rights of colonist and against the British government abuse.
Natural law
Was an law to nature or so universal in the minds of people to against their oppressors.
Declaratory act of 1766
The stamp act was repealed to the declaratory act that was passed to straighten the colonies
Townshend act of 1767
Were series of laws passed in the colonies to restrain the conlonies
Nonimportation movement
Was an agreement of no imports to the colonies as the resistance got in hence.
Committees of correspondence
Were shadow organized governments of the patriots on the thirteen colonies on the eve of american revolution.
Tea act of May 1773
Was act passed on parliament in May 10 1773 to monopolized the american colonies for Texas.
Coercive acts
Were a series of putative laws in the american patriots but the British called these laws the corvine laws
Continental congress
Was the first american representative government during the American Revolutionary War
Continental association
A system created in the continental congress to boycott british goods.
