French and Indian War
French: Native Americans
British: Colonists
What was the Stamp Act?
A tax on paper that was used to repay war debt after the French and Indian War?
Why did the Sons of Liberty dress as Native Americans at the Boston Tea Party?
To hide their identity or to blame others (Native Americans)
True or False, all Colonists were against the British
False
True or False, the American Revolution happened over night?
False, it took about 12 years to occur!!! Slow Burn!!
What was the French and Indian War fought over?
Land: Ohio River Valley
What was the purpose of the Stamp Congress
To have the Colonists boycott the Stamp Act
What did the Colonists do to the British at the Boston Massacre?
They threw snowballs with rocks and stones at the British, they also beat the British Soldiers
What does No Taxation without Representation mean?
The Colonists want their voices to be heard! Don't tax us, unless you let us vote!
Why did British Soldiers head to Concord?
They were looking for weapons the Colonists were hiding
What was the Proclamation Line of 1763?
A boundary that divided the Appalachian Mountains and prevented the Colonists from exploring or settling in this area that they just fought fot
What 5 Items were taxed under the Townshend Acts?
Paper, Lead, Paint, Glass, and Tea
How did the Sons of Liberty use images to exaggerate the Boston Massacre?
They didn't show how the Colonists were treating the British (Beating and hurting them)
Loyalist or Patriot?
A colonists wants to live in the mountains of Ohio. The British don't allow Colonists to live in this area. Which side would he more likely side with?
Patriot, angry the British took away where they could live after fighting a war for it
What happened at Lexington?
British Soldiers fired on Colonists and killed 8 Colonists and the Colonists fled, the British thought they won
The Colonists overall supported the British, but were upset with them with increased taxes and not being allowed to go to land that they just fought for?
What was the Quartering Act?
Soldiers can stay in your homes if their barracks or housing are full
What was the Tea Tax? Was it expensive? Why didn't the Colonists like it?
Tea tax was a tax on tea, it was actually cheaper tax on tea when compared to other countries, Colonists hated it because they were not being represented
Loyalist, Patriot or Neutral?
Billy is a colonist is living in Boston. They are upset that British Soldiers are now allowed to live in Colonists homes. He is also upset that the Colonists keep causing issues with the British. He just wants everything to go back to normal.
Neutral, but could be tipped either way
What happened at Concord ?
British soldiers found no weapons. British soldiers were followed and shot at on their way back to Boston. The war started
The French were there first and had a good relationship with the Native Americans, the British wanted the good land for farming and to expand their empire
What was the Declaratory Act?
It was a law that the British were in charge, not the Colonists
What was the end result of the Boston Tea Party?
Soldiers occupied Boston and could live in peoples homes (Quartering Act) and the Boston Harbor was closed and those who lived in Boston could not vote
How did the Sons of Liberty and Daughters of Liberty protest differently?
Sons: Tar and feathered, destroyed businesses and beat up people who were Pro-British
Daughters: Boycotted businesses, made their own clothes and resources
Why was the Battle of Lexington and Concord called the shot heard around the world?
It was the first shots that started the American Revolutionary War, and everyone around the world heard about it