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Chapter 5 and 6

Chapter 5 and 6. Review. Patriots Loyalists Stamp Act Quartering Acts Townshend Acts Boston Massacre Tyranny Boycott. Boston tea party Tea Act Intolerable Acts First Continental Congress Militia Repeal. Terms to know. Before 1763.

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Chapter 5 and 6

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  1. Chapter 5 and 6 Review

  2. Patriots Loyalists Stamp Act Quartering Acts Townshend Acts Boston Massacre Tyranny Boycott Boston tea party Tea Act Intolerable Acts First Continental Congress Militia Repeal Terms to know

  3. Before 1763 • American colonists were left alone to govern themselves

  4. The Stamp Act • Colonists were upset because they felt that parliament had no right to tax them.

  5. Townshend Act and the Tea Act • The Townshend Act and the Tea Act were an act of “ taxation without representation” • The tea act - lowered price of tea, however colonists were still taxed without representation • The townshend acts - tax on all goods imported from Britain

  6. Patrick Henry • I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!” • one of the most influential (and radical) advocates of the American Revolution

  7. George Washington • Chosen by the Second Continental Congress to command the new Continental Army

  8. Declaration of Independence • Listed the reasons why it was time for the colonists to separate from Britain. • Celebrated today as Independence Day • First draft of the document was written by Thomas Jefferson

  9. Olive Branch Petition • Was written to persuade King George to make peace with the colonists • Common Sense: • Main impact-its telling the colonists that they NEED their freedom.

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