Acts and Taxes
What was the purpose of the Sugar Act?
Taxed molasses and sugar to stop smuggling; made merchants pay legal taxes.
What was the phrase colonists used to describe why they were upset about taxes from the British government?
'No Taxation Without Representation!'
What was the Olive Branch Petition?
A final attempt to avoid war with Great Britain, affirming the colonists' loyalty to the British Crown and appealing directly to King George III to settle their grievances and restore peace
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What does boycott mean?
to refuse to buy, use, or participate in something, such as a product, service, or event, to protest or show disapproval and pressure for change
What was the purpose of the Quartering Act?
Forced colonists to house and feed British soldiers.
What act were they protesting in the Boston Tea Party?
The Tea Act
What did they rename the colonial military forces?
The Continental Army
What 3 key rights were listed in the Declaration?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Who do Loyalists support?
Great Britain and the King
What was the purpose of the Stamp Act?
Taxed printed materials (newspapers, wills, deeds); required official stamps on documents.
Who made the propaganda engraving of the Boston Massacre?
Paul Revere
Who did they choose to lead the colonial military forces?
George Washington
On what date was the Declaration adopted? (month, day, and year)
July 4th, 1776
How did the Daughters of Liberty support the revolution?
Lead boycotts of British goods, and made homemade alternatives
What was the purpose of the Townshend Acts?
Taxed imported goods like glass, paint, paper, and tea.
What group was behind the Boston Tea Party?
The Sons of Liberty
Where did the Continental Congresses meet?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
What crime were signers of the Declaration committing?
Treason
Who do Patriots support?
Colonists and Independence
What was the purpose of the Intolerable (coercive) Acts?
Punished Boston for the Tea Party; included closing ports and stricter British control.
How did colonies besides Massachusetts respond to the Intolerable Acts?
They supported Boston and sent them food and supplies
True or False: Britain accepted the Olive Branch Petition
False
An earlier draft of the Declaration would have outlawed what?
Slavery
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
A secret colonial group formed to protest British taxation and policies, often using threats and civil disobedience to intimidate British officials and loyalists