Vocab
Britain's government
Parliament
Who was enacting laws that was restricting colonies' freedom?
Parliament/Britain's government
What was Britain giving the colonists to gain more control?
taxes
What did the Stamp Act tax?
all printed materials
Who was elected Prime Minister by King George III?
George Grenville
Money/income
Revenue
What was the act that did not let colonists settle west of the Appalachian mountains?
Proclamation of 1763
Who did King George III make prime minister?
George Grenville
What year was The Stamp Act made?
1765
Who is the group of men who led protests against taxes?
Sons of Liberty
tax on goods
Duty
What was the act that forced colonists to provide housing and supplies for British soldiers?
Quartering Act
Who was responsible for paying the war debt?
The colonies
What happened to the Stamp Act in 1766?
It was repealed
Who was the young politician that fought for colonists' right to tax themselves?
Patrick Henry
Refusing to buy goods or services
Boycott
What does proclamation mean?
an official announcement or order
Finish the phrase: "No ______ without representation!"
taxation
What does 'repealed' mean?
canceled/ended
Who was the King of England?
King George III
an economic system where colonies existed to benefit the mother country (England)
Mercantilism
Why were British soldiers sent to the colonies?
How did colonists feel towards these taxes/laws?
Angry, upset
Who helped repeal the Stamp Act?
Patrick Henry
Who is the most awesome and amazing teacher in the whole world?
Miss A