How colonists reacted to certain things that Britain did.

An official announcement.

an announcement by the British government that said that colonists were not allowed to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains

They ignored the law because they felt they should be able to settle on land they had fought a war to win.

A tax imposed by Britain on every document or newspaper printed or used in the colonies.

A group of American colonial men organized in Boston by Samuel Adams to protest the Stamp Act and other British laws.

A series of laws designed to punish the American colonies, especially Massachusetts, for the Boston Tea Party.

A group of women organized in Boston to boycott British cloth and promote domestic production.

A group's decision not to buy certain products as a form of protest.

A group organized by the Massachusetts General Assembly to facilitate communication among the colonies regarding their frustrations with Britain.

An American colonist who wrote an essay advocating for independence from Britain in simple language.

A small booklet or brochure that contains information about a specific topic.

A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine listing logical reasons for American colonies to separate from British rule.

A way for people to express strong objections about something they believe is wrong or needs to change.

To officially cancel or remove a previously in place law, rule, or policy.