Life in the Colonies
What countries troops came to Boston Mass?
British troops
Which British act closed all Boston Harbors?
The Intolerable Acts
How many people died during the Boston Massacre?
5
Where did both groups first fight?
Lexington
When was the DOI originally published ?
July 4th 1776
What portion of the colonies worked plantations?
Southern Colonies
Which act taxed all paper products?
The Stamp Act
What age enraged the British troops first?
Teenage Boys
How many minutemen were killed?
8
Who was the president when the DOI was singed?
George Washington
In which portion of the colonies was the Appalachian Mountains located?
The Middle Colonies.
The British East India Company made what new act pertaining to purchasing tea?
The Tea Act
A British soldier
Concords North Bridge
This was made to announce what very important event in US history?
Separation from British rule
Which colonie was known for having the most slavery during colonial times?
The Southern Colonies
The Sugar act was enforced in what year?
1764
Who was portrayed as a "bad guy" to the media after the Boston Massacre?
The British troops.
British Troops
How many men signed the DOI?
56
How many states seceded from the union in 1861-1862?
11 states
Which act was published last?
The intolerable acts
Who drew the explicit picture falsely describing the Boston Massacre to the media?
John Adams
73 killed
What was the group of five men called who created the DOI?
The committee of 5