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Colonial Events
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Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
100

Colonists had to pay THIS TAX on Molasses imported outside the British Empire

Sugar Act

100

This Act was passed to prevent (stop) colonists from moving West of the Appalachian Mountains. What was this Line called?

Proclamation Line of 1763

100

Which vocabulary word BEST describes this event: 

The colonists were unhappy with British rule and threw snowballs, ice, and called British Soldiers Lobsterbacks. 

A) Oppression B) Rebellion C) Compel

Rebellion

100

What did the colonists throw at the British Soldiers which started the Boston Massacre

Snowballs and Ice

100

What did the colonists dress up as in order to sneak onto British Ships to dump the tea?

Native Americans 

200

This Tax was placed on goods such as Tea, Paper, Glass, and Paint

Townshend Act

200

The Continental Congress, a meeting to unite the colonists and discuss how to gain independence, met in this city in Pennsylvania

Philadelphia 

200

Which Vocabulary best describes this historical event:

The Proclamation Line of 1763 was enacted to Prevent colonists from moving West of the Appalachian Mountains. But, colonists still sneak across the Proclamation Line.

A) Harass B) Smuggle C) Infuriate

Smuggle

200

How did the British Soldiers React when the colonists were throwing snowballs at them.

British soldiers shot at the colonists

200

How did the colonists disguise themselves as native Americans? (Hint: what did they use and what tools did they have?)

Coal dust, paint, tomahawk, and hatchets 

300

This Tax required colonists to pay for stamps placed or printed on materials such as wills, deeds, and death certificates 

Stamp Act

300

What was the rebellion called where colonists threw snowballs and ice at British soldiers. The British shot the colonists, and shot 5 colonists. 

Boston Massacre

300

Which vocabulary word best describes this historical event:

King George the 3rd, passed unfair taxes that the colonists had to pay. One example, is a tax on sugar where colonists had to pay extra money for sugar. King George also passed a law that made colonists provide housing and food for British Soldiers.

A) Harass B) Infuriate C) Oppress

Oppress

300

According to Captain Preston (remember the testimony reading), did Captain Preston tell his soldiers to shoot the colonists?

He said, I did not tell my soldiers to shoot the colonists 

300

What was the harbor called where the Boston Tea Party took place?

Griffin's Wharf/Boston Harbor

400

This Act made British Troops stationed in the homes of the colonists. Colonists were forced to feed and provide a room for the soldiers to live in. 

Quartering Act

400

What even was when: colonists dressed up as Native Americans and snuck onto British Ships and dumped tea into Boston Harbor

Boston Tea Party

400

What vocabulary word best describes this historical event:

Colonists refused to buy British goods when they had to pay high taxes. The colonists disapproved these new laws.

A) Protest B) Compel C) Smuggle

Protest

400

According to Charles Hobby, what does he claim Captain Preston told his men to to put down the colonists rebellion?

He said, Captain Preston commanded the soldiers to Fire.

400

After demanding the keys from the British Naval Officer, what did the colonists steal from the storage room?

Candles and hatchets 

500

This Act was placed on the colonists because of their rebellion during the Boston massacre in order to punish the colonists. This also made taxes more expensive.

Coercive Act

500

What is a colonist called when they support separating from British rule to gain independence. Hint: It starts with the letter P.

Patriot

500

The colonists made the British soldiers very angry and furious when they threw snowballs, ice, and called the British soldiers names.

A) Oppress B) Infuriate C) Rebellion

Infuriate

500

Who was the only known colonist to die from the Boston Massacre?

Crispus Attucks

500

What did the colonists do the day after the Boston Tea Party? (Hint: Why would they go back to the scene of their crime?)

To get rid of the evidence of the tea boxes floating in the harbor

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