British Taxes and Laws
Name 2 out of the 4 goods that were taxed under the Sugar Act (1764)?
Sugar, molasses, wine, and coffee.
How did the colonists respond to the Tea Act?
They organized the Boston Tea Party and dumped tea into Boston Harbor.
When and where did the First Continental Congress meet?
1774, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
What were the British trying to find in Concord?
Stockpiled weapons
What does the word “intolerable” mean?
Too bad or unfair to accept or deal with.
What was Britain’s main reason for passing new tax acts after the French and Indian War?
To repay war debts and raise money
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
A secret group of colonists who organized protests against British rule
Which colony did not attend the First Continental Congress?
Georgia
What happened in Lexington on April 19, 1775?
The first shots of the American Revolution were fired
What happened at the Boston Massacre (1770)?
British soldiers fired into a crowd of colonists, killing five people.
What did the Quartering Act require colonists to do?
House and feed British soldiers stationed in the colonies
Name three actions did the Congress decide to take
Stop importing British goods
Stop exporting goods to Britain
Form militas
Meet again next year
What happened later that same day in Concord?
The colonists fought back and forced the British to retreat to Boston
What does the word “solidarity” mean, and how did the colonies show it?
Unity and support between groups, colonies supported Massachusetts after the Intolerable Acts.
What was the Stamp Act (1765) and why did colonists oppose it?
It taxed all printed goods
Colonists had no say in Parliament
“No taxation without representation”
How were petitions and boycotts different, and which was more effective?
Petitions were peaceful
Boycotts hurt Britain’s economy and were more effective.
Why did the Congress form?
To respond to the Intolerable Acts and plan colonial resistance
Why are these battles called “The Shot Heard ’Round the World”?
They marked the beginning of the Revolution
Who said "Give me liberty or give me death" what did he mean?
Patrick Henry
You should fight Britain, even if it meant dying for freedom
What did the Townshend Acts place taxes on, and what was the colonial reaction?
They taxed glass, paint, paper, and tea. Colonists boycotted British goods and protested
In the political cartoon showing tarring and feathering, what message were the colonists sending to Britain?
That they rejected British authority and were willing to use strong action to defend their rights
What did the Congress hope to achieve?
A peaceful agreement and avoid war
What did the battles of Lexington and Concord show about the colonies?
That the colonists were ready to fight and defend their rights against Britain.
What role did propaganda play in increasing colonial anger?
Images and pamphlets like Revere’s engraving on the Boston Massacre and Common Sense spread anti-British feelings and encouraged revolution.