British Laws and
Colonial Reactions
Colonial Reactions
This proclamation forbade colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
What is the Proclamation of 1763?
This 1773 protest involved colonists dumping tea into Boston Harbor.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
He wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
He said, “No taxation without representation.”
Who is James Otis?
The phrase that described why colonists opposed British taxes.
What is “no taxation without representation”?
The British passed this 1765 law that required colonists to buy special stamps for paper goods.
What is the Stamp Act?
This group of colonial leaders met in 1774 to organize a united response to Britain’s policies.
What is the First Continental Congress?
He served as commander of the Continental Army.
Who is George Washington?
This woman wrote plays criticizing British rule.
Who is Mercy Otis Warren?
This 1777 battle convinced France to ally with the United States.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
These 1774 laws, known by colonists as the “Intolerable Acts,” punished Boston for the Tea Party.
What are the Coercive Acts?
This 1776 document officially declared the colonies free and independent from Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This Boston patriot founded the Sons of Liberty and helped organize protests.
Who is Samuel Adams?
This early women’s rights advocate reminded her husband to “Remember the Ladies.”
Who is Abigail Adams?
The winter of hardship and training for the Continental Army occurred here.
What is Valley Forge?
Colonists responded to British taxes by organizing these agreements to stop buying British goods.
What are boycotts?
This pamphlet by Thomas Paine convinced many colonists to support independence.
What is Common Sense?
This lawyer defended British soldiers after the Boston Massacre and later pushed for independence.
Who is John Adams?
This African American poet supported independence through her writing.
Who is Phillis Wheatley?
The 1783 treaty that officially ended the war and recognized U.S. independence.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
This 1770 event was used as propaganda to turn colonists against Britain.
What is the Boston Massacre?
This 1775 battle was called “the shot heard ‘round the world.”
What are the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
This diplomat helped convince France to support the American cause.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
This African American scientist and writer exchanged letters with Thomas Jefferson.
Who is Benjamin Banneker?
This Virginian said, “Give me liberty or give me death!”
Who is Patrick Henry?