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True or False: colonists in every colony had already learned about the Boston Massacre before the King in England
True
What is a patriot?
a group of people who did not want to remain British subjects, large emphasis on no taxation without representation
True or False : A majority of those who were Patriots were commoners (farmers, blacksmiths, etc.)
True
True or False: Paul Revere was the only horseback rider to travel around warning the colonies that the British were coming
False
Who do we call mango head?
John Jay
This was enacted in 1764 and increased the tax on coffee, wine, and sugar
The Sugar Act
What was a loyalist?
Someone who wanted to remain as British subjects
What is "taxation without representation"?
Even though you’re taxed, you’re not allowed to vote or have any form of government representation
This individual was appointed General of the Continental Army by the Second Continental Congress
George Washington
What is the president's group of advisors called?
The cabinet
What was the Quartering Act of 1765?
Colonists were required to allow British soldiers to “quarter” (stay) in their homes
What was the Boston Massacre?
An event where British soldiers felt threatened by the colonists and shot their muskets at a crowd of colonists killing several of them
Who imposed the Intolerable Acts on the colonies?
The British Parliament
This was the nickname for the colonists who worked other jobs but could quickly transform themselves into soliders
Minutemen
What document did the 2nd Continental Congress produce?
The Declaration of Independence
Name three Sons of Liberty
Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, John Hancock
Samuel Adams
What colony was impacted most by the passing of the Intolerable Acts?
This battle occurred close to Boston and was the bloodiest of the American Revolution
Battle of Bunker Hill
This started in 1792 and caused President Washington to declare a policy of neutrality towards both the British and the French
French Revolution
What was the Boston Tea Party and what was so significant about it?
Colonists threw tea in the Boston Harbor. It was the first major act of defiance by the colonists over British policy
The Intolerable Acts lead to this meeting in the colonies to come up with a new idea of government
The Continental Congress
Where did the First Continental Congress take place?
Philadelphia
The “Shot heard ‘round the world” refers to the outbreak of gunfire that occurred between the colonists and British soldiers near this town
Concord
What were the two political parties?
Democratic Republicans and Federalists