| A | B |
|---|
| before 1763 | colonies left alone to govern themselves |
| French and Indian War | reduced colonists' need fro protection against the French in Canada |
| French and Indian War | led Parliament to tax the colonies to help pay off war debt |
| French and Indian War | greatly expanded Britain's empire in North America |
| Stamp Act | upset the colonists because it was taxation without representation |
| Townshend Act | more taxation without representations |
| Townshend Act | taxed glass, paint, paper, and tea |
| Tea Act | gave monopoly to British East India Company |
| Tea Act | actually lowered the cost of tea in the colonies |
| Boston Massacre | deadly riot between British soldiers and colonists |
| Intolerable Acts | united all the colonies against Britain |
| conflict at Lexington and Concord | proved the colonists were willing to fight for the right to govern themselves |
| Loyalist | supported the Government and Parliament |
| Patriot | felt the colonies should continue to rule themselves |
| attractions of colonies | cheap land, religious tolerance, economic opportunity |
| battle at Fort Duquesne | Virginia militia led by George Washington |
| Proclamation of 1763 | settlers east of Appalachians, Native Americans on west |
| Lord North | repealed most of Townshend Act |
| First Continental Congress | 12 colonies met to discuss protesting to King George |
| militia | groups of regular citizens formed to fight and protect themselves |
| Battle of Lexington | British victory |
| Battle at Concord | Colonial victory |
| George III | King of England |
| repeal | to remove a law from use |
| Isaac Davis | led militia at Concord |
| Sons of Liberty | Patriots who resorted to violence |
| Stamp Act | designed to pay off the war debt after the French and Indian War |
