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Beginning in 1763 economic policy England followed when it came to the 13 colonies. England saw the colonies as a market for English goods wanted to get money (taxes) natural resources from the colonies. -
aka 7 Years War between France and England. In the colonies, it was called the French Indian War because the colonists fought with British soldiers against France the Indians who were on side of France. Because of the war, England had a massive war debt began to tax the people in the 13 colonies. -
hands-off approach by Great Britain; British policy of loosely enforcing laws and regulations in the American colonies, allowing them to govern themselves. -
First tax on colonists; Tax on paper goods -
Required American colonies to provide housing and supplies for British soldiers -
British laws that imposed duties on imported glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea -
British soldiers fired into a mob on King Street. Killed 5 and injured 6. Soldiers were told not to fire. -
Colonists dumped over 92,000 lbs of tea in Boston Harbor in response to Tea Act and taxation without representation. -
4 laws passed by the British to punish the colonies for the Boston Tea Party. -
Created to avoid a war with Great Britain -
Marked the start of the American War of Independence. It persuaded many Americans to take up arms and support the cause of independence. -
The Second Continental Congress was an assembly of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies held in Philadelphia. The Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence declaring the colonies independence from Great Britain. -
Used to persuade colonists to seek independence from Britain -
The document where the 13 American colonies announced their separation from Great Britain -
America's first governing document, created a weak central government. Ended up failing. -
Exposed weaknesses, Led to reformation, and change of constitution. -
A meeting of delegates from five states to address trade issues under the Articles of Confederation. failed due to lack of representation -
Created a new U.S. Constitution, and a stronger federal government with three branches .