13 Colonies
How many colonies did this country begin with?
13
What act was in place before the Stamp Act?
Why was the Townshend Act created?
People refused to buy British paper and pay tax to England because of the Stamp Act.
Name the 7 continents
Africa, Asia, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Australia
When was the first July 4th?
1777
What were the New England colonies?
New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts (Maine)
What year did the Stamp Act begin?
1765
What did the Townshend Act tax?
Paper, Glass, Lead, Paint, Tea
Name the 5 Oceans.
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern , Arctic
What year did the 13 colonies begin?
1607
What were the Middle Colonies?
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware
What did the Stamp Act tax?
Paper (Extra points if you included Paper from the British)
What year was the Townshend Act passed?
1767
What continent is Panama in?
North America
How many people lived in the 13 colonies?
2.4 million
What were the Southern Colonies?
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
Why was the Stamp Act put into place?
Britain lost money from the war and were broke
Who were the colonists mad at?
What country is Quebec in?
Canada
How much was the tax on paper during the Stamp Act?
1 cent
Were the colonies on the east or west side of America?
East
Who paid the tax? Who did not pay taxes?
Colonists, the people
What country is Montana located in?
USA
What is 1 cent in the past equal to in today's money?
35-43 cents