American Revolution

Proclamation of 1763

• Issued by King George III in 1763 after the French and Indian War, creating a boundary separating the British colonies from American Indian lands west of the Appalachian Mountains.

• A treaty signed between France and Britain that ended the French and Indian War.

• A law passed by the British Parliament to tax the American colonies.

• An agreement between the American colonies and Native American tribes to establish trade routes.

Unalienable Rights:

• Rights that can be taken away

• Rights that are granted by the government

• Rights that cannot be taken away

• Rights that are only applicable to citizens

Philosopher

• a person who studies philosophy.

• a person who writes novels.

• a person who practices medicine.

• a person who studies history.

Tax

• a fee you must pay to the government.

• a type of investment.

• a form of savings.

• a penalty for late payments.

Proprietor

• the owner of a company

• a type of business structure

• a legal term for a partnership

• a financial investor in a startup

Rebellious

• a desire to resist authority. In this case, they wanted to resist the King.

• a strong inclination to follow rules and regulations.

• a feeling of loyalty towards the ruling power.

• a tendency to conform to societal norms.

Stamp Act

• an act of the British Parliament in 1765 that taxed American colonies and required printed materials in the colonies to be produced on stamped paper made in London, carrying an embossed revenue stamp.

• a law passed by the British Parliament in 1776 that granted independence to the American colonies.

• a tax imposed on tea and other goods imported to the American colonies in 1773.

• a regulation that required all American colonists to house British soldiers in their homes.

Raw Materials

• substances that are processed to create products.

• materials used to make goods.

• finished products ready for sale.

• items that are discarded after use.

Philosophies

• Set of Beliefs

• A Collection of Ideas

• A Scientific Theory

• A Historical Narrative

Colonial Governor

• A person elected to represent the colony in the parliament.

• A person appointed (selected) to enforce and carry out laws in a colony.

• A person who leads military operations in the colony.

• A person responsible for trade and commerce in the colony.