Allowed British officials to seize goods without going to court.
What is the Sugar Act?
100
As a result of increased taxes on goods, colonists did this to get their goods, and at the same time avoid paying the British.
What is smuggle?
100
...Said colonists couldn't settle west of the Appalachians.
Who is King George III?
100
The name for the meeting of delegates to discuss grievances over Britain.
What is the Continental Congress?
100
The study of rights and duties of citizens
What is Civics
200
Lowered taxes on molasses to encourage colonists to stop smuggling.
What is the Sugar Act
200
To protest the tax on tea, colonists threw English tea into the harbor, remembered as this event.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
200
...Traditionally believed to be the first to die during the Boston Massacre.
Who is Crispus Attucks?
200
The only colony not represented in the 1st Continental Congress.
What is Georgia?
200
He wrote 'Common Sense'...and it "hurt" the British by promoting independence.
Who is Thomas Paine?
300
As a direct tax, it effected all colonists.
What is the Stamp Act?
300
Formed to organize protests of the Stamp Act.
What are the Sons of Liberty?
300
Helped start the Sons of Liberty and brother to John.
Who is Samuel Adams?
300
The Second Continental Congress sent this to King George in a last effort to make peace with Britain.
What is the Olive Branch Petition
300
The "shot heard 'round the world" refers to the first fired shot at this place.
What is Lexington?
400
Tried to save the East India Company and tax revenue with this Act on a very popular item.
What is the Tea Act?
400
In order to put pressure on Parliament financially, colonists intentionally avoided buying British goods by organizing this.
What is a boycott?
400
Prime Minister who empowered Customs Officials to obtain Writs of Assistance...he had the same name as the king.
Who is George Grenville?
400
The name of the army formed by the 2nd Continental Congress in case Britain were to start a war.
What is the Continental Army.
400
A small, elite group of people that hold all the power.
What is an Oligarchy.
500
This act came as a result of the Declaratory Act.
What are the Townshend Acts?
500
Formed as a line of communication with other colonies to speak about matters of colonists grievances with Britain as well as send propaganda.
What is the Committee of Correspondence?
500
A lawyer in Boston who first uttered the idea of "No taxation without representation".
Who is James Otis?
500
He said the very famous words "Give me Liberty or give me death!" and at the 1st Continental Congress said "I am no longer a Virginian, but an American."