Taxes
This British tax led to the Boston Tea Party
What is the Tea Act?
After the Declaration of Independance was signed, the Colonies were now called this name.
What is the United States of America?
The British belived that the colonies existed to serve them materials and goods from their land.
What is Mercantilism?
The Colonists weren't the first people in America. In fact, these people came first.
Who are the Native Americans?
Who are the French?
Although Colonists were mad, this tax actually made the price of the item cheaper.
What is the Sugar Act?
The Colonists first fought the British in this area.
What is Lexington?
The Colonists argue was "no taxation without representation." The British responded with this belief.
What is Virtual Representation?
The region of Colonies where the Boston Massacre and Boston Tea Party took place.
What is New England?
The French and Indian war was fought over this land.
What is the Ohio Rver Valley?
Although new for the Colonies, the British people had been paying this tax for about a century.
What is the Stamp Act?
The Colonists sent representatives to be a part of this group.
What is the Continental Congress?
After the Boston Tea Party, the British were so mad at the Colonists that they closed Boston Harbor as part of this series of acts.
What are the Intolerable Acts?
These acts were made to punish the colonists for the damge the made during the Boston Tea Party.
What are the Intolerable acts?
The Colonists, not yet wanting to go to war, created this to convince the king that peace was still an option.
What is the Olive Branch Petition?
Although this event was a cause for anger in the colonies, the Colonists were actually the people who attacked first.
What is the Boston Massacre?
This act, made in 1765, is the inspiration for the 3rd amendment in the U.S constitution.
What is the Quatering act?
Although named a Massacre, the British only killed this many people in Boston.
What is 5?
Salutary Neglect occured in a period of time where the British were dealing with their own issues. During this time, the British dethroned this king.
Who is King James?