Background to Revolution

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The background to Revolution

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Primary: Charleston Merchants propose non-importation

Primary: Governor Bernard describes the Stamp Act Riots

Primary: Proclamation of 1763

Primary: William Pym asserts Parliamentary supremacy 1765

Primary: Parliament repeals the Stamp Act 1766

Primary: George Hewes discusses his involvement in the Boston Tea Party

Web 2nd Tea Party: http://campus.northpark.edu/history/WebChron/USA/TeaParty.html

Web 2nd: Stamp Act: http://www.history.org/history/teaching/tchcrsta.cfm

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I. Seven Year’s War (1754-63) II. Results of the war Attitudinal Changes In England In the Colonies Land Use Changes Pontiacs Rebellion 1763 Proclamation of 1763 III. English Legislative Actions Purpose Revenue Act, 1764 (Sugar Act) Non-importation Quartering Act, 1765 Stamp Act, 1765 Declaratory Act, 1766 Townshend Duties, 1767 IV. Activity in the Colonies Boston Massacre, March 5, 1770 Committees of Correspondence, 1772 Tea Act, 1773 Boston Tea Party, Dec 16 Coercive Acts, 1774 (versus Boston) Quebec Act, 1774 First Continental Congress 1774 V. New England prepares for war Minute Men Non importation tied to civic virtue
	Boston Massacre: March 5, 1770 - Paul Revere's engraving

	Boston Tea Party: Dec 16, 1773

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