The Stamp Act
When was the Stamp Act passed?
1765
Who was the Patriot who defended the British soldiers after the Boston Massacre?
John Adams
On what date did the Boston Tea Party take place?
December 16, 1773
When did the Stamp Act end?
1766
How many people were killed in the Boston Massacre?
5
What group carried out the Boston Tea Party?
The Sons of Liberty.
Why did the British need to make a Stamp Act to make money?
The British were in debt from the 7 years war and needed extra money?
How did the Boston Massacre start? (patriot's point of view)
The British just started firing at a random group of people.
Mohawk Indians
What caused the Stamp Act to end?
A riot
How was the Boston Massacre started? (British part of view)
A group of people started throwing sticks and rocks at the loyalists and the loyalists started firing for self-defense.
How did the British government punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party?
The Coercive Acts
What specific items did Colonists pay extra taxes for?
Playing cards, legal documents, newspapers, books, and licenses.
When did the Boston Massacre take place? (day or night)
Night
What was another name for the Coercive Acts?
The Intolerable Acts