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American Revolution Chapter 2

American Revolution Chapter 2. US History. Sugar Act. Lowered price on molasses (used to make rum) *** taxed new products Try criminals in England rather than the colonies (had to travel there). Stamp Act. 1 st direct tax on the colonies *** No taxation without representation!.

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American Revolution Chapter 2

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  1. American RevolutionChapter 2 US History

  2. Sugar Act • Lowered price on molasses (used to make rum) • *** taxed new products • Try criminals in England rather than the colonies (had to travel there)

  3. Stamp Act • 1st direct tax on the colonies • *** No taxation without representation!

  4. Boston Massacre • 1770 peaceful protest • Nervous British soldiers fired on unarmed colonists • 5 dead

  5. Sam Adams • Formed the Sons of Liberty

  6. Boston Tea Party • 1773 Sons of Liberty dumped 18,000 lbs of tea into harbor to protest tax

  7. Paul Revere • Silversmith • 1775 Rode into the countryside by horse, “The British are coming!” • The Old North Church • “One if by land, two if by sea.”

  8. Bunker Hill • Battle that was actually fought on Breeds Hill • Today in Boston there isn’t even a hill anymore

  9. John Locke • Died 1704 • Developed idea of natural rights to life, liberty, and property • Jefferson borrowed his ideas for the Dec. of Ind.

  10. Thomas Jefferson • Main author of the Dec. of Ind. • 3rd President of the United States

  11. Thomas Paine • Wrote a pamphlet called Common Sense (attempt to convince colonists to become patriots) Highly successful

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