Laws
Which law prohibited colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains?
Proclamation of 1763
The Sons of Liberty
Which term means to refuse to buy an item
Boycott
Name one invention of Benjamin Franklin
bifocals, urinary catheter, lightning rod, franklin stove, swim fins
What is Jayda Shuler's middle name?
Kalani
Which act required colonists to provide housing to soldiers?
The Quartering Act
The Declaratory Act
What term describes the group of people who want independence from England, and would use the rallying cry 'no taxation without representation'?
a patriot
What was the purpose for writing the declaration of independence?
When is Mrs. Mendez's birthday?
March 20
Which law taxed items such as glass, paper, paint, lead, and tea?
Townshend Acts
At the 2nd Continental Congress, delegates created the ______.
Olive Branch Petition
What term describes the people who want to stay loyal to the king?
loyalists
Who was the first president of the United States?
Who is Mrs Mendez's all time favorite baseball player?
Derek Jeter
Give an example of an item that would be taxed under the Stamp Act?
playing cards, pamphlets, newspapers
Which protest against the Tea Act was characterized by throwing tea into the harbor?
The Boston Tea Party
In Thomas Paine's Common Sense, what does he encourage colonists to do?
declare independence from England
Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.
Which player has hit the most homeruns in the Yankees' franchise history?
Babe Ruth
Why did the king of England start taxing the colonists?
He needed money to pay the debt from the French & Indian War
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
boycotting goods, the boston tea party, creating the olive branch petition
According to the declaration of independence, what should citizens do if the government no longer serves the people or secures their rights?
They should change or get rid of it
How many more world series have the Yankees won than the Phillies?
25.