Causes
What was the first battle of the American Revolution?
Lexington and Concord
What is the preamble?
The introduction
What was taxed under the Stamp act?
all printed materials
Who are the militia?
Everyday people trained for battle
Why did the colonists boycott buying British goods?
They were taxed
Why did the colonists dump tea into the Boston Harbor?
They didn't want to buy British tea because it was taxed, even though it was cheaper.
Who signed his name in large letters?
John Hancock
Name at least 3 things that were taxed under the Sugar Act.
sugar, coffee, cloth, indigo, wine
Explain what "No taxation without representation" means.
The colonists should not be taxed unless they have representatives in the British government.
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
A group of people fighting for freedom from other countries.
Why did the British start taxing the colonists?
They needed money from fighting the war.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What did the Townshend Acts tax?
paint, lead, glass, tea
What is the British Parliament?
The British government
Who was the king of Britain at the time of the American Revolution?
King George III
How many colonists were killed at the Boston Massacre?
5
What is the longest part of the Declaration of Independence?
Bill of Indictment
Who made an angry speech against the stamp act?
Patrick Henry
What does it mean to quarter British soldiers?
to house them
Which two countries were fighting in the French and Indian War?
France and Britain
Who started the Boston Massacre?
Nobody knows
The Declaration of Rights states that if the government takes rights away from people, then people have the right to do what?
change the government
Which act was passed to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party?
Intolerable Acts
What is treason?
betraying your own country
What is domestic tranquility?
peace in the country