The First Continental Congress

The First Continental Congress first met in 1774 and was a group of representatives from every colony, except Georgia. They got together to discuss the Intolerable Acts and decide how to solve the issues.

-Mary and Quincy

The Intolerable Acts

In 1774, the British took action against the colonists because of the Boston Tea party.They passed/created 5 laws each of which was unfair. The acts were...

-Impartial Administration of Justice Act-allowed law officers to move court dates and make sure results of court hearings turned out their way

-Massachusetts Bay Regulating Act-banned all town meetings that weren't approved by the royal Governor

-Boston Port Act-closed the Boston port(until tea damage was repaid) moved the capitol to Salem and made Marblehead the official port

-Quartering Act- allowed troops to stay in civilian houses and empty buildings

-Quebec Act-granted freedom to Catholics in Quebec

*Mary

Committees of Correspondence

The Committees of Correspondence were groups organized by local governments that controlled and coordinated written communication outside the colony.

-Quincy

The Boston Massacre

Occurring on March 5th, 1770 the Boston Massacre, started by a patriot riot, turned bad quick and ended with five citizens dead. This was the start of the American Revolution.

-Courtney and Quincy

The Townshend Acts

A series of acts, beginning in May of 1767, bringing in more revenue to pay the judges and governors for the colonies. It taxed glass, paper, lead, and tea. The Townshend Acts were named after Charles Townshend.

-Mora, Luke, and Quincy

The Stamp Act

The British authorizing that almost all printed materials, playing cards, and dice had a tax stamp on them,which you had to purchase, coming into play in 1765.

-Quincy and Luke

The Proclamation of 1763

Established at the end of the French and Indian War, the Proclamation of 1763 was a law made by the government to say that colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountain range for the Native American's sake. It was to give the Native Americans their own land and to help prevent fighting between the Native Americans and the colonists.

-Bailey, Quincy, and Luke