Causes
Of
The
American
Revolution
100
Why were the colonist upset about the Stamp Act?
The colonist had no representation in parliment
100
Who was thought to be the first to die in the Revolutionary War?
Crispus Attucks
100
What does it mean "The colonists had to quarter" the British Troops?
Quarter: To feed and shelter the British Troops
100
What is a loyalist?
A colonist who was still loyal to Britain
100
What was a Patriot?
A patriot was someone who strongly opposed the British Rule
200
Great Britain taxed the colonies to repay its debts. Why was Great Britain in debt?
They had borrowed money to fight the French in several wars in North America.
200
What was it called when colonist dressed as natives, boarded British ships and threw chest of tea into the sea?
The Boston Tea Party
200
How did Britain change the way in which they ruled the American Colonies prior to the Revolution?
They decided to tax the colonies to pay for the war debts
200

Why did Sam Adams write so many letters for over 30 years.

Sam Adams had hope his ideas would cause the colonists to act to protect their rights and freedoms.

200
What was the Stamp Act?
A tax on paper products, legal documents, newspapers and even playing cards.
300
Briefly summarize the Boston Massacre
British troops fired on colonist who were throwing snowballs and yelling at them. Five colonist died.
300
What does it mean to Boycott?
People act together and refuse to buy or use something.
300

How many people died in the Boston Massacre?

5 colonists died at the Boston Massacre

300
What where the Townsend Acts?
Taxes on imported good such as glass, lead, paint, wool and paper
300

What does "taxation without representation" mean?

Taxes were imposed on the colonists but the colonists had no say in the taxation

400

Colonists got ideas about government from this philosopher.

John Locke

400

Who was the leader of the Sons of Liberty?

Samuel Adams

400

What was the First Continental Congress?

A representative from each colony met to discuss the approaching war and write a list of grievances against the British government

400

The king of England

King George III

400

The British law-making body of government

Parliament

500
What set of Laws placed new taxes on the colonist after the repeal of the Stamp Act?
The Townshend Acts
500
What series of harsh laws were passed after the Boston Tea Party?
The Intolerable Acts
500
What was decided at the first Continental Congress?
Agreed to stop all trade with Britain until the Intolerable Acts were repealed
500
Who said "Give me liberty or give me death"
Patrick Henry
500

Who were the Sons of Liberty?

Group of men who organized protests against the British

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