People
Who owns the 13 colonies?
King George III of Great Britain, England
This act placed a tax on tea.
The Tea Act.
What was the purpose of fighting the French and Indian War?
Both the French and British wanted to claim the Ohio Valley
This was issued by King George after the French & Indian War. It set aside all land in the Ohio River Valley for Native Americans, and the colonist were NOT allowed to go past it.
Proclamation Line of 1763
Who fought with the British in the French and Indian War?
American colonists and Natives
I was the leader of the Sons of Liberty?
Samuel Adams
This act placed a tax on imported lead, glass, paper, paint and tea.
The Townshend Act
This war was fought between the British, colonists, French and Native Americans.
The French and Indian War
The French and British fought over the _____________in the French and Indian War?
Ohio River Valley.
The British soldiers were also called________
Redcoats
These colonists were tarred and feathered because the colonists were upset about the tax collections:
Who is Tax Collectors?
After the Sugar Act was passes, the colonists began chanting?
"No Taxation without Representation"
What event took place on March 5, 1770?
The Boston Massacre
Who were the loyalists?
Colonists that lived in the 13 colonies but they were loyal to the king, and agreed with his decisions
Why did the colonists create the committees of correspondence?
To communicate with the other colonies and build stronger bonds to go again the British.
Who was the leader of the colonists that lead the war against the French and Indian?
How much of a tax was placed on sugar in 1764?
3 pence per pound
During this event, colonists dressed as Native Americans to board British ships and dumped tea into the Boston harbor.
Boston Tea Party
What was the main reason why colonists needed to pay taxes after the French and Indian War?
Britain wanted them to help pay off the war debt.
Who are the patriots?
They are the colonists that are against the King of England and disagree with his taxation laws.
Who was the famous printer that created the "Boston Massacre" engraving?
Paul Revere
This act required colonists to buy stamps or seals for most paper goods, playing cards, pamphlets, calendars, documents, etc.
The Stamp Act
During this event, colonists protested the collection of taxes and threw snowballs at British guards. Five colonists were killed and many others were wounded in this event.
Boston Massacre
How did the colonists feel after seeing Paul Revere's engraved picture of the Boston Massacre?
They were mad or angry.
What did the colonists do when they were upset about a taxation law? How did they protest?
They would boycott (stop buying) the items that were taxed.