American Revolution Vocab H4

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Conflict between Great Britain and 13 former colonies declaring independence.

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American Revolution

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A place ruled by another country; its residents are colonists.

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Colony

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Freedom from outside control or support.

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Independence

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American colonists taxed without a voice in British government

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Taxation without Representation

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In 1763, the British king proclaimed that colonists in the Ohio Country must return to the colonies.

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Proclamation of 1763

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Document declaring 13 colonies free from British rule.

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Declaration of Independence

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Money paid to the government.

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taxes

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Tax on colonists for paper documents.

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Stamp Act

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Colonists protested a tea tax by throwing tea overboard.

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Boston Tea Party

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British Parliament punishes colonists by closing Boston port.

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Intolerable Acts