Numbers
How many chests of tea did the indians toss over the deck at the boston tea party?
342
What were writs of assistances also known as?
General search warrants
Who did the stamp act require to purchase special stamps and place them on itemd that taxed?
Colonial business men and lawyers
What year did the stamp act occur?
1765
Who was the ottowan indian who opposed the expansion into the western frontier?
Pontiac
How many people died in the Boston Masacre?
6
What were 3 of the common items that affected everyone due to taxation?
Documents, news papers, calenders or playing cards
Someone who is refusing to buy something is doing what?
Boycotting
What year did the sugar act occur?
1764
Who issued the proclomation of 1763?
King george III
How old was king george III when he was declared king?
22
Why was the stamp act created?
To raise additional income for the defense of colonies
What was the group that formed to organize and hold rallies to protest the stamp act?
Sons and libertys
What year did the boston massacre occur?
1770
Who was the most famous member of sons and liberty?
Samuel adams
How much money in tea was lost during the boston tea party
2 million
Why did some colonial members smuggle goods past british custom agents?
To replace boycotted goods
What was the rally cry due to the fact 13 colonies couldnt be taxed?
No taxation without representation
What year was the townshend act passed?
1767
Who was the troops leader when 8 other soldiers were charged with murder?
Captain thomas preston
How many men dressed as indians for the boston tea party?
What was passed between 1651 and 1753 as a part of the britians mercantile policies?
The navigation and trade acts
How many other massechusets towns followed in bostons example of creating a commitee?
80
The proclomation made in 1763 was published in what year?
1763
Who was americas last king to come to the throne in 1760?
King georgE III