Revolutionary Era

Salutary Neglect- Great Britain did not care what colonists did as long as they were making money. $$$$
Thomas Paine's Common Sense- The pamphlet that Thomas Paine wrote and thousands of people read. The normal person could read and make sense of it. It persuaded a lot of people that Britain was bad and the United States needed to branch away from them.
Proclamation Line of 1763- A line that the king put into place where the colonists could not settle past.
Albany Plan of Union- Proposed by Benjamin Franklin, that the colonies unite under one government and the gov. general be proposed by the king. It would also be semi-autonomous.
Olive Branch Petition- A letter to the kind that asked for his forgiveness for the rebellious acts against him.
Tarring and Feathering- Colonists did this to the British soldiers because they didn't want to pay the taxes. They poured hot tar on them and then threw feathers on them. This would publicly humiliate them and burn them very badly, could even cause death.
Boston Tea Party- The Sons of Liberty planned to dress like Indians, sneak onto British ships at night, and throw the tea boxes overboard.
Lexington and Concord- Militia formed all over Boston and the British started to invade and someone shot and a battle broke out. 8 militia dead; 11 wounded.
Boycotts- Protests that were put on by the colonists against the British because of the taxes.
Sugar Act- Tax put on sugar after the French&Indian war so the king could make money to pay his debts.