Britain / Taxes
Which country ruled the 13 colonies?
Britain
How did colonists protest at the Boston Tea Party?
They dumped tea into Boston Harbor
What is a Patriot?
A colonist who opposed British control
Where did fighting begin on April 19, 1775?
Lexington
Tax
Money people must pay to government.
What did the Stamp Act tax?
Paper items
What did Britain close to most trade?
Boston's port
What did Loyalists support?
Staying with Britain
Where did fighting take place in Concord?
At the North Bridge
Boycott
Refusing to buy something to show disagreement.
Which action is a boycott?
Refusing to buy British goods
What happened during the Boston Massacre?
British soldiers killed five people
What does neutral mean?
Not supporting either side
Do historians know who fired first at Lexington?
No, the first shooter is unknown
Petition
A written request for change.
Why did Britain want new taxes after the war?
To help pay war costs
Why did Britain pass the Intolerable Acts?
To punish Massachusetts after the Tea Party
Who helped carry the warning with Paul Revere?
William Dawes
Why did British troops march toward Concord?
To seize or destroy military supplies
Militia
Local people trained for defense.
Why did many colonists oppose British taxes?
They wanted a voice in tax decisions
Why did the First Continental Congress meet?
To plan a response to British laws
How did the riders' warnings help the colonists?
They gave people time to prepare / hide the supplies
What did Lexington and Concord mark?
The beginning of the Revolutionary War
Representation
Having someone speak for your group in government.