-French Indian War- -The Sugar Act-
Who put a tax on American Colonists?
British Parliament
How did the colonists feel about the new taxes?
They were very unhappy.
How many colonists were killed during the Boston Massacre?
5
What did the colonists do with unwanted tea?
Dumped it into the Boston Harbor
Why did the colonists call the new acts Intolerable?
Because they were unbearable
The Sugar Act taxed sugar, indigo, coffee, wine and?
Cloth
Who did the colonists feel should be in charge of passing laws?
Local Representatives
How did the colonists protest British taxes?
They Boycotted and made their own goods
When did parliament pass the Tea Act?
1773
What was the name of the acts that Lord Frederick North pass?
Coercive Acts
Who went to war over the Ohio River Valley?
Britain and France
What did the Stamp Act tax?
Anything printed on paper
Which tax remained after parliament removed taxes on glass, lead, paints and paper?
Tea
What British company was trying to sell tea to the colonists?
East India Tea Company
When did delegates meet to discuss the Intolerable Acts?
December 5, 1774
What year did the colonies discuss how to fight France?
1754
Who led the Sons of Liberty in Boston?
Samuel Adams
What did the crowd of colonists throw at the British soldiers on March 5, 1770?
snowballs
What occurred on December 16, 1773?
Boston Tea Party
What did King George the 3rd do in response to the colonists letter?
Sent more troops to fight the rebellion
Why did Britain and France want Ohio River Valley?
To trade fur
What is the motto the colonists created to show their unhappiness with the taxes?
No taxation without representation
What did the Townshend Acts tax?
Tea, glass, lead, paints and paper
What were the colonists protesting by not buying British tea?
British tax
What group sent a letter to the king about their freedom?
Congress