Steps Toward A New Nation

Chapter 4 - Worksheet

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AND TOWNSHEND ACTS

• PURPOSE/SIGNIFICANCE  Intended to raise revenue to support troops in colonies through trade and direct taxes, and to exert control over colonies • COLONIAL AND/OR BRITISH REACTION  United colonists in resisting taxation without representation through protests, public demonstrations, resolutions and boycotts of British goods.

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BOSTON MASSACRE • PURPOSE/SIGNIFICANCE  Colonial protest escalated into deadly confrontation with British troops • COLONIAL AND/OR BRITISH REACTION  Became symbol of British tyranny, increasing colonial resistance

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BOSTON TEA PARTY • PURPOSE/SIGNIFICANCE  Patriots destroyed British tea in protest of the Tea Act • COLONIAL AND/OR BRITISH REACTION  Britain responded with Coercive Acts to punish Boston

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FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS • PURPOSE/SIGNIFICANCE  Issued Declaration of Rights and Grievances condemning Coercive Acts; approved Continental Association to enforce boycotts • COLONIAL AND/OR BRITISH REACTION  Infuriated British officials and Loyalists who supported the king

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BATTLES AT LEXINGTON AND CONCORD • PURPOSE/SIGNIFICANCE  British troops intended to seize militia supplies in Massachusetts • COLONIAL AND/OR BRITISH REACTION  Minutemen resisted British troops with force; united militia forces against Britain

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SECOND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS • PURPOSE/SIGNIFICANCE  Formed Continental Army with George Washington as commander in chief; assumed role of central government • COLONIAL AND/OR BRITISH REACTION  King George issued Proclamation for Suppressing Rebellion and Sedition, effectively declaring war against the colonies

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DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE • PURPOSE/SIGNIFICANCE  Continental Congress declared independence • COLONIAL AND/OR BRITISH REACTION • British troops increased to 32,000 under General

William Howe

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BATTLE OF SARATOGA • PURPOSE/SIGNIFICANCE  Resounding American Victory proved turning point in the war • COLONIAL AND/OR BRITISH REACTION  Improved American morale; France committed troops to American cause