Dates
When was the Sugar Act created?
1764
When the ________ reached the New England colonies they were diseased and poor.
Acadians
The British Parliament passed a law that all legal documents and newspapers were to be taxed. The colonists reacted with angry speeches, boycotting British goods and abusing tax collectors. The British government had to recall the law in 1766.
Stamp Act
Colour of Mrs. B's current car.
black
When was Fort Frontenac attacked?
August 1758
More ______ soldiers were to be stationed at Louisbourg.
French
Another law was passed by the British Parliament taxing glass, tea, lead, paper and paint. The colonists avoided purchasing British goods where possible. The British government had to recall this set of acts in 1770, but kept the tax on tea
Townshend Acts
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Year of the Tea Act
1773
The term ______ was shortened to Cajun.
Acadian
In 1773, The East India Company was given exclusive rights to sell tea in North America. This upset the colonists, and they refused to let ships belonging to The East India Company enter the harbours of New York and Philadelphia, making the ships return to Britain. In Charleston, South Carolina, the tea was left out on the docks to rot.
Tea Act
Mrs. B's room number
203
What date did the Boston Tea Party occur?
December 16, 1773
The ________ wanted to remain strong in the Acadian region.
British
People were surprised that the settlers in Nova Scotia did not participate in attacks against the British government. Many of these settlers were originally from The Thirteen Colonies. Coastal ports in Nova Scotia were attacked by private American ships attempting to wage war on Britain. An attempt was made to attack Fort Cumberland (Fort Beauséjour). It did not work as British troops arrived and defeated the rebellion. Like the French, the people of Nova Scotia remained neutral or supported the British.
Nova Scotia
How do I drink my coffee?
black
The Quebec act passed in _________.
1774
After the Treaty of Utrecht was signed the Acadians became _______ subjects
British
Several different acts were passed to tighten Britain's control over their colonies. As a response to the Boston Tea Party, Boston was closed to all shipping until all of the destroyed tea was paid for, and the King was reimbursed for his lost taxes. In another act, Québec was given control over the Ohio Territory. This angered the colonists who felt it was to prevent them from moving west and expanding their territory. These acts prompted the colonists to develop their own army to fight against Britain.
Intolerable Acts
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