French and Indian War
Who did the British fight against in the French and Indian War?
The French and the Indians
What was the first tax/act imposed by the British?
The Sugar Act (1764)
The Sons of Liberty created this slogan to protest the Stamp Act of 1765
"No Taxation Without Representation"
The word that means:
"To stop buying or using goods or services from a certain company or country as a protest"
Boycott
Who was the king of Great Britain during the American Revolution?
King George III
What land were the British and French fighting over during the French and Indian War?
The land west of the Appalachian Mountains to the Mississippi River
(The Ohio River Valley)
Which tax/act forced colonists to buy stamps for their paper, legal documents, playing cards, newspapers, etc.?
The Stamp Act (1765)
Which event resulted with five colonists being killed?
The word that means:
"A body of representatives that makes laws for a nation"
Parliament
Who was the leader of the Sons of Liberty?
Samuel Adams
Which law set aside the newly won British land for the Native Americans?
The Townshend Acts led to which important event?
The Boston Massacre
During which event did the Sons of Liberty throw tea into the Boston Harbor?
The Boston Tea Party
The word that means:
"A short, catchy phrase to express an idea or opinion"
Slogan
Which group protested taxes through boycotts?
Daughters of Liberty
Tax the colonies
The Tea Act led to which important event?
The Boston Tea Party
How did the Sons of Liberty sneak onto the British ships during the Boston Tea Party?
They disguised themselves as Native Americans.
The word that means:
"Person chosen to express the thoughts and opinions of a larger group"
Representative
Which group formed to protest taxes in the Colonies?
Sons of Liberty
Who led the British colonists' army during the French and Indian War?
George Washington
Which acts did King George III pass quickly after the Boston Tea Party?
**Bonus points for naming the new laws passed by these acts**
Coercive/Intolerable Acts
How did the Daughters of Liberty protest during the American Revolution?
They protested by boycotting British goods.
The word that means:
"A cruel and unreasonable ruler"
Tyrant
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine