Vocabulary
Mercantilism
A system of government controlled trade
What effect did this have on colonists?
This almost made rum trade stop
What happened in Boston immediately beforehand?
The Townshed Act.
What laws were included in the Intolerable Acts?
Boston Port Act, Massachusets Government Act, Administration of Justice Act, Quartering Act.
Mercantilism
A system of government controlled trade
A law that must be followed by all citizens
What fears did this act create in the colonies?
What was the outcome of the Boston Massacre?
there was a huge fight and two teenagers died.
Why were they intolerable?
They were designed to be a punishment.
What was the outcome of the Boston Massacre?
there was a huge fight and two teenagers died.
Grievance
A complaint over something believed to be wrong or unfair
What were the requirements of this act?
It required them to pay taxes on wine and other sugary products.
How did this affect colonists' viewpoints?
It made them view the British as evil.
What did the colonists communicate to King George III concerning this act?
They sent a letter demanding he stop the Intolerable Acts.
What laws were included in the Intolerable Acts?
Boston Port Act, Massachusets Government Act, Administration of Justice Act, Quartering Act.
Unalienable Rights
Rights that cannot be taken away
Grievance
A complaint over something believed to be wrong or unfair