Taxes!
Patriots
Rebels
Breaking Up
French & Indian War
100
The British were taking our money without giving us any say in the matter...
No taxation without representation
100
This writing tried to convince the colonists to rebel against England.
Common Sense by Thomas Paine
100
This secret organization staged peaceful and violent protests.
The Sons of Liberty
100
This started with these words, "When in the course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands..."
The Declaration of Independence
100
After the French and Indian War, Britain issued this law, forbidding colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains.
The Proclamation of 1763
200
Tax issued by Britain in 1765, on newspapers, almanacs, pamphlets, legal documents, dice, and playing cards. Colonists had to pay for a piece of paper affixed to documents or packages to show they had been paid.
Stamp Act
200
This Founding Father and leader of the Sons of Liberty played a key role in organizing the Committees of Correspondence. (Hint: He had a famous cousin)
Sam Adams
200
What is it called when people refuse to buy goods from a particular group or country to send a message?
A boycott.
200
What are the three Unalienable Rights seen in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness
200
This future Revolutionary War leader gained military experience fighting for the British during the French and Indian War.
Who is George Washington
300
This eventually led to the Intolerables Acts after it was passed by Parliament.
The Tea Act
300
The first meeting of the 13 colonies where they first discussed being United Colonies against the Intolerable Acts (taxes) imposed by the British. They also agreed to start boycotting British goods.
1st Continental Congress
300
The Patriot leader from Boston whose midnight rides warned of the British coming to Lexington and Concord.
Who is Paul Revere
300
What day was the Declaration of Independence approved?
July 4, 1776
300
The French and Indian War ended with this 1763 treaty, which ceded most of France’s North American territory to Britain."
What is the Treaty of Paris
400
A law that taxed glass, lead, tea and paper?
The Townshend Act
400
He said in the 2nd Continental Congress, "Give me liberty, or give me DEATH!"
Patrick Henry
400
This man was a wealthy merchant and prominent leader in the colonial resistance, known for his bold signature on the Declaration of Independence.
John Hancock
400
On September 9, 1776, the Second Continental Congress adopted a new name for what had been called the "United Colonies.” From now on they would be called what?
United States of America
400
Following the war, Britain ended this policy, which had previously allowed colonies economic freedom, sparking resistance.
What is salutary neglect
500
When the colonists first unite in opposition against British policy (Hint: It was a group meeting in 1765 in part because of their anger over a famous tax they hated)
The Stamp Act Congress
500
Join or Die, the first political cartoon to encourage colonists to unite against the French and the Natives was created by _____________ ?
Benjamin Franklin
500
Paul Revere made an engraving that he printed and sold throughout the colonies after the Boston Massacre. What was the name of this image?
The Bloody Massacre
500
In the Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson listed many complaints the colonists had with King George and his policies. What is the word he used instead of complaint?
Grievance
500
Proposed by Benjamin Franklin during the French and Indian War, this early plan for colonial unity was rejected but foreshadowed later cooperation.
(Hint: You have two choices...Join or Die!)
The Albany Plan of Union