The Boston Tea Party
On December 16, 1773, 342 crates of tea were tossed into the Boston Harbor in an act of rebellion. This act is now known as the _______ ____ _______.
Boston tea party
Who made a drawing of the Boston Massacre?
Paul Revere
The Stamp Act was a tax placed on all ____.
Paper items
True or False: During the French and Indian War, George Washington fought on the side of the British.
True
The Proclamation of 1763 was a royal announcement made by ____.
King George III
Why was the Boston Tea Party such a big deal?
It wasted thousands of dollars worth of tea for England
What did the Boston Massacre encourage?
For the colonies to band together
The Sugar Act angered colonists mostly because they did not agree with _____.
Taxation without representation
France surrendered all their _______ in North America when they lost the French and Indian War.
Land claims
The proclamation of 1763 was an effort to _____ Indian attacks in the colonies.
Decrease
England punished the colonists for the Boston Tea Party by passing the _____.
Coercive Acts
Were the patriots civil during The Boston Massacre?
No
The Townsend Acts were designed to help England ______.
Raise money to cover the costs of the French and Indian War
Which two countries claimed the Ohio Valley?
France and England
Which statement is true about British troops in Boston?
British troops were occupying the city of Boston and they were unwelcome there
What date did the Boston Tea Party occur?
December 16, 1763
The Boston Massacre was a small clash between ____. This event resulted in _____ deaths.
British troops and colonists;five
What was the effect of the Coercive Acts?
Colonial rebellion against England increased
The actions of the minutemen at the Battles of Lexington and Concord showed the British that ____.
Colonists were willing to stand up to England
The Proclamation of 1763 forbid colonists from settling ______.
West of the Appalachian Mountains
Who were the people that dumped the tea in the Boston Harbor and what did they look like?
Sons of Liberty and Native Americans
Who was the first man to die during the Boston Massacre?
Crispus Attucks
England imposed the Stamp Act to raise money to _____.
Support the troops stationed in the colonies
1.British soldiers were marching to Lexington and Concord to _____.
2.Where did the “Shot Heard Round The World” take place?
1.Capture Hancock and Adams and destroy colonial weapons
2. Lexington and Concord
Which of these was not part of the Coercive Acts?
An increase in the taxes paid on paint and glass