Causes
The original reason Britain imposed taxes on the colonists
To pay back their debt from the French & Indian War
5 colonists were killed during this event
The Boston Massacre
Another word for militia
Army
A colonist who was loyal to the King
Loyalist
This person Founded the Sons of Liberty
Samuel Adams
The first major event that lead to the American Revolution
The French and Indian War
Colonists had to pay for a specific seal for their papers and legal documents under this act
The Stamp Act
Assemble means...
to gather
A colonist who was against the King and wanted to break away from British rule
Patriot
This person was the King of England who tried to maintain control of the Colonies
King George III
Glass, lead, paint, and tea were all taxed under this Act
The Townshend Acts
This occurred during the Boston Tea Party
Colonists dressed as Native Americans and threw tea overboard
Someone working against their country is called
Treason
Boycott
Lead the US militias in the Revolution
George Washington
This Sugar Act put a tax on what 4 items?
sugar, indigo, molasses, coffee
This was a group of colonist Patriots who lead the uprising against British rule
The Sons of Liberty
Smuggle means to
Obtain something illegally
Colonists were forced to quarter British soldiers. Quarter means to
A lawyer who defended the soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre
John Adams
The Proclamation of 1763 stated...
Colonists could not move west of the Appalachian Mountains as this land belonged to the Native American tribes.
The 3 major laws that were imposed on colonists by the Intolerable Acts
The closing of Boston Harbor, Colonists were not able to meet without approval, the Quartering Acts
Each colony had at least one delegate. A delegate is someone who
is a representative
A formal agreement is known as a
proclamation
Gave a speech saying "Give me liberty or give me death!"
Patrick Henry