Proclamation of 1763
Who fought in the French and Indian War?
(Also called the Seven Years War)
Britain and France
What was the Sugar Act of 1764?
Placed a tax on all sugar products that were shipped to the colonies.
What did the Quartering Act do?
Made the colonists provide food, supplies, and housing to British Soldiers in the colonies.
What was the Boston Tea Party?
The boarding of tea ships and the dumping of tea into the Boston Harbor.
What was a Patriot?
Someone who supported independence from Britain.
Which country did the Native Americans like more, the French or British?
France
How did the colonist react to the Acts?
They were angry and protested them.
Did most colonists follow the Quartering Act?
No
What group organized and performed the Boston Tea Party?
Sons of Liberty
What was a Loyalist?
Colonists that support Britain and wanted to remain loyal to them.
They believed it was their right to settle in any area that provided success.
List at least 3 items that were taxed during the Stamp Act of 1765.
Why were British soldiers kept in the colonies?
To make sure that taxes were collected
What is Parliament?
The British Law Making Government
Patriots typically lived in which region?
New England Region
What did the Proclamation of 1763 do?
It established a western border for the 13 colonies.
What was the Townshend Acts of 1765?
Taxes was placed on items that were imported into the colonies (glass, paper, paint, lead, and TEA).
What year did the Boston Massacre take place?
1770
What group of Native Americans did the Sons of Liberty disguise themselves as?
Loyalists typically lived in which region?
Southern Colonies
How many years did the Seven Years War last?
9 Years
What year was the Sugar and Stamp Act repealed (cancelled)?
1766
How many men died during the Boston Massacre?
5
How were the colonist punished for the Boston Tea Party?
The British passed the Intolerable Acts of 1774
During the American Revolution, where did the Loyalist flee to?
England or Canada.