French and Indian War
Why was the French and Indian War fought?
Over land
The Sons of Liberty dumped British tea into Boston Harbor.
Boston Tea Party
A tax on sugar and molasses and new restrictions for smugglers.
Sugar Act
Which of the original colonies is Boston located in?
Massachusetts
What was the response from Britain after the Tea Party?
they closed down the port in Boston until the colonists paid for the tea that was dumped in the harbor.
Who was the French and Indian War between?
France, Britain, and the Native Americans
8 soldiers and 100 colonists got into fight leading to the first casualties of the American Revolution.
The Boston Massacre
A tax on legal documents and commercial paper.
Stamp Act
When did the Boston Massacre take place?
March 5, 1770
Who was the leader of the Sons of Liberty?
Samuel Adams
What side did most of the Native Americans fight on in the French and Indian War?
French
A meeting of delegates from the original colonies to discuss the taxes imposed by the British.
The First Continental Congress
Why was tax on molasses lowered?
To convince colonists to pay a smaller tax instead of smuggling in molasses.
What was another name for the Boston Massacre?
The Bloody Massacre
Who defended the British soldiers in court? (later became President)
John Adams
Who won the French and Indian war?
British
How many acts were in the Intolerable Acts
5
Why did the British implement the Townshend Acts?
They needed more money to fund the British soldiers occupying the colonies.
What event led to the Boston Massacre?
An angry mob of 300 colonists began throwing rocks at the British soldiers
Why did the British impose taxes on the colonists?
They were in debt after the French and Indian War and it helped fund the British soldiers who stayed behind to enforce taxation.
When did the French and Indian War take place?
1754-1763
Name the two historical documents that were created by the Continental Congress.
Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation
What was taxed under the Townshend Acts?
Glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea
What was the Boston Tea Party?
Sons of Liberty dressed like Native Americans and threw boxes of tea off of the ship.
Name one effect of the French and Indian War.
The British gained Canada from France, Britain was in debt and started raising taxes, etc.