A&T: Acts and Taxes (not AT&T)
What was the Quartering Act?
Colonists were asked to house British troops in their homes and feed them, etc.
Refusal to buy something or do something as a protest
Boycott
Which group performed the Boston Tea Party?
Sons of Liberty (a group part of the Patriots)
Colonists AGAINST Great Britain, biased towards colonies (formed Sons of Liberty)
Patriots
Instead of "may I use the bathroom?" you should ask, "may I go use my ___________ system?"
Excretory/urinary
What did the colonists say about the unfair Stamp Act?
Felt it was "taxation without representation"
Unjust use of government power
Tyranny
Paul Revere is the source of engravings about which event in order to stir up bad feelings towards Great Britain?
Boston Massacre
What did colonists mean by “no taxation without representation”?
They shouldn't be taxed without representation in British government
The recent "Bohemian Rhapsody" movie is about which famous British rock band of the 70s and 80s?
What was the purpose of the Intolerable Acts?
To punish Boston for the Boston Tea Party
Colonists who supported Great Britain
Loyalists
What's the Patriots' motive for calling the event of March 5th, 1770, the Boston Massacre?
To make colonists dislike Great Britain (anger them)
Why did King George issue the Proclamation of 1763?
Protect colonists from NAs west of line (avoid fighting with them)
Elon Musk, the super smart weirdo dude that launches rockets, also started which electric car company named after a famous scientist?
Tesla Motors (after Nikola Tesla)
How did colonists respond to the Townshend Acts (tax on paint, glass, paper, tea)?
Boycotted those goods
To take back or cancel a law
Repeal
Describe the Boston Tea Party
Sons of Liberty boarded boat with tea, dumped it into Boston Harbor in protest of Tea Act
What message did the the First Continental Congress decide to send because of the Intolerable Acts?
Letter to King George to tell him Intolerable Acts were unfair
Besides Woody and Buzz, name THREE other characters from any Toy Story movie
Jesse, Prospector, Rex, Slinky, Bullseye, Bo Peep, Lotso Bear, 3 eyed aliens...etc.
What effect did the Intolerable Acts have on the colonies?
They united vs Great Britain (supported Boston), wrote letter, boycotted, formed militias
A small army made up of ordinary citizens who are trained to fight in an emergency
Militia
What was proven by the battles between the colonists and British troops in Lexington and Concord?
Colonies would now fight for their rights
TWO effects on the colonies that resulted from the French and Indian War. (Hint: we took notes on THREE effects)
1. colonies learn to unite
2. British tax colonies
3. British increase control on colonies
Mr. Capehart participated in three sports in high school. Name two.
Cross country, track, tennis