Acts
What was the Quartering Act?
Colonists were forced to house and feed the British soldiers.
What war put Britain in debt?
The French and Indian War
Who did not attend the 1st Continental Congress?
Georgia
What was the Stamp Act?
Colonists had pay taxes on stamped paper including newspapers, bibles, and diplomas.
Who fought against each other in the French and Indian War?
British vs France
What was the main purpose of the 1st Continental Congress?
Unite the colonies against Britain
What were the Townshend Acts?
Colonists were taxed on paint, tea, glass, and paper.
What was the Boston Tea Party?
Colonists protested taxes on tea by dumping tea in the ocean.
What does "No taxation without representation" mean?
Colonists did not want to be taxed if they didn't have a say in the government/parliament.
What happened after the King decided to end the Stamp Act?
What were the Intolerable Acts?
The acts were designed to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party.
Where did the 1st Continental Congress take place?
Pennsylvania
Which item was not taxed under the Townshend Acts? tea, lead, paint, or cotton
Cotton
What action did the 1st Continental Congress agree upon?
Boycott British goods