Road to the Revolution 1
These people alerted the minutemen that the British were on the move from Boston to Concord?
Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Samuel Prescott
What was the Sugar Act?
lowered the tax on imported molasses in the colonies instead of smuggling molasses into the colonies
What city did the Second Continental Congress meet in?
Philadelphia
What does repeal mean?
To cancel
Which hill was the Battle of Bunker Hill actually fought on?
Breed's hill
Who won the Battle of Concord?
What does boycott mean?
a form of protest that involves refusing to buy goods
What was the first shot at the battle of Lexington called?
"Shot Heard Around the World"
What was the Quartering Act?
The colonists were forced to house British soldiers
Who won the Battle of Lexington?
British
This guy wrote the pamphlet “Common Sense”?
Thomas Paine
Who were the Patriots?
Colonists that wanted to be independent from Great Britain
Who was elected the commander of the Continental Army?
George Washington
Where did the first two conflicts of the American Revolution take place?
Lexington & Concord
How many lanterns were hung in the church tower in Boston before the ride of Paul Revere? and why?
2 lanterns because the British were coming by sea
What was a popular phrase coined by the Sons of Liberty? What does that phrase mean?
"No Taxation Without Representation"
Colonists should not be taxed if they are not represented in Parliament
Which person was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What was the main reason Britain started taxing the colonies after the French and Indian War?
The British were in debt because of the French & Indian War so they started taxing the colonists to pay back for the war
What were the 3 basic rights that the Declaration of Independence stated we should have?
Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness
What was the Boston Tea Party? Which act caused the Boston Tea Party?
The Boston tea party started because colonists were angry about the tea act. Sons of Liberty dressed as Native Americans and boarded the ships in the harbor. They tossed 342 chests of tea off the ships in retaliation.
What was the 1st Continental Congress?
The 1st Continental Congress was held in Philadelphia. Delegates discussed their plans to repeal the intolerable acts
Explain the Proclamation of 1763
Colonists were not allowed to settle West of the Appalachian Mountains because that land was Native American territory after the French and Indian War
What was the petition called that was sent from the Second Continental Congress to King George?
Olive branch petition
What was the importance of the Boston Massacre? What happened?
Tension in Boston had increased and British soldiers were sent to help guard. The colonists were calling British soldiers names and throwing snowballs. A British soldier fired into the crowd, killing 5 and injuring 6.
What were the Townshend acts?
A tax placed on tea, glass, paper, paint and lead.