Vocabulary
Tax
Boston Tea Party
Revolution Begins
Other
100
What is Inflation?
When money losses it's value over time
100
when was the "Sugar act"? and what was it?
1764 and it changed the tax rates on raw sugar imported from foreign colonies
100
where was (state/colony) the Boston Tea Party?
Massachusetts
100
When was the coercive act pass
1774
100
Who was the person who said this phrase. "the British are coming."
Paul Revere.
200
What are minute-men?
Soldiers that are ready for battle in case of an attack.
200
How much tea did the East Indian company have?
17 million pounds
200
What did the colonist do in the Boston tea Party
throw tea on the Boston harbor
200
What did the coercive act ban
Meetings
200
What was the Quartering Act?
Had to pay more for their own defense.
300
What is the definition of Loyalists?
A person who remains loyal to their original country.
300
When did the sugar act begin?
1764
300
Why did the Boston tea party happen?
The colonist were mad because taxes on tea was too high
300
What is the name given to soldier ready for battle in case of an alarm.
Minute-men.
300
Match the Acts with the years. -The Sugar Act 1774 -The Coercive Act 1764 -The Stamp Act 1765 -The Tea Act 1773
Sugar Act, 1764 Stamp Act, 1765 Coercive Act, 1774 The Tea Act, 1773
400
What is a Patriot?
A person who strongly support their country and is ready to defend it against enemies.
400
when did the stamp begin?
1765
400
In what year did the Boston Tea Party happen
Dec. 1773
400
When was the Quebec act pass
July 1774
400
In what year did the Townshend Act occur?
1767.
500
What does Custom Duties mean?
paying taxes
500
"Boston Harbor to be closed until all tea taxes are paid" was part of what act
The coercive act
500
During the Boston tea party what did the colonist disguise them self as?
Native Americans
500
Under the coercive act townspeople must shelter British_____
officers
500
What was the reason for the Boston Massacre.
Colonist began to taunt and throw snowballs at British soldiers.
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