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= Intolerable Acts = The Intolerable Acts were 4 laws meant to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party. They were passed by the government in 1774, and the colonists named them Intolerable because they were harsh and cruel. Instead of discouraging the colonists, it actually united them to try to end the government. The laws were:
 * 1) Closed Boston's port, so colonists could not trade with anyone
 * 2) Enforced Quartering Act
 * 3) Gave strength to the govenor
 * 4) Took away colonists little power (prohibited colonists to join town meetings)



= Jefferson, Thomas = Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13,1743, in Shadwell, Virginia. He learned to be good at five different languages and also write two other languages. He grew up and became a lawyer. The first time he ran for president he lost, but when he ran again in 1801 he was successful. He was president until 1809. Jefferson, also, wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independance. He died in July 4, 1926.

= King George III = King George the Third was born on June 4, 1738 in London, England. He was the ruler of Great Britain from 1760-1782, and the people who lived there thought he was a great hero but in the colonies, they thought he was an evil villian. King George also had a disease called porphyria, which was genetic, and caused many problems after he got married with the Queen. King George III caused many of the conflicts between the colonists and Britain. He placed many heavy laws on them, which made them want their own government. King George III died on January 29, 1820.



= Loyalists = Loyalists were people who were loyal to King George the Third, and were called Tories (only when they fought). Some loyalists didn't want to fight, but still they followed King George's rules. After the war ended, the majority of the loyalists moved to Canada and started a new life and home.

= Minutemen = Minutemen were men that could fight at a minutes notice. Most Minutemen were farmers and were picked for their quickness and enthusiam. They were mostly chosen 25 years or younger, and were in the Battle of Lexington and Concord. ** Naval Warfare ** ** ﻿ ** Naval Warfare was when the soldiers had to go into war while on sea. The ships movement depended on the current and the weather. Naval Warfare was very tricky because you had to be precise when you were shooting the cannons and guns. When the cannons hit the opposing ship, it could cause them to flood and eventually sink. ** Opposition ** Many of the colonists opposed the British laws, and many did not even intent ot follow them. The colonists tried many ideas to try to get their way, they tried boycotting products and joined organizations to come up with ways to stop the laws. Many did not stop protesting, even though they knew it was dangerous. PATRIOTS Patriots were people who wanted independance for their country. They wanted to free themselves from the British rule, but most of them were scared or intimidated to stand up for their rights. Others weren't afraid to reveal their emotions, and they stood up for what they believed in. ** Quartering Act ** The Quartering Act was meant for colonists to house British soldiers ,sent over to strengthen the Proclamation of 1763. The colonists had to give the soldiers food, shelter, and all the neccesities to live comfortably. They had no say in this and many felt violated to have a stranger in their house. For the government, this meant they would have to pay less money for all the soldiers. Many colonists did not want to be forced to do this, but later the law was enforced during the Intolerable Acts.