Laws Passed by Parliament
Protests Against British Tyranny
British People/Groups
Patriots - People/Groups
Battles & Leaders
100
The British Parliament placed this INDIRECT tax on molasses imported to the American colonies from the Caribbean. The tax was used to pay off England's debts from the French & Indian War. The law required ship owners to pay the tax.
What is the Sugar Act
100
Refusing to buy or sell certain products or services; a form of protest used by colonists to show opposition to British taxes.
What is boycott
100
Chosen by King George III to serve as the military governor of Massachusetts after the Boston Tea Party. His job was to enforce the Intolerable Acts. Later, he commanded British troops in the Revolutionary War.
Who is Gen. Thomas Gage
100
A Massachusetts attorney who argued against the Stamp Act and was a Patriot. Ironically, he also defended the British soldiers who were accused of murder after the Boston Massacre. He later went on to become the 2nd President of the USA.
Who is John Adams
100
The first battles of the Revolutionary War were fought here. At dawn, the 1st battle began and became known as the "shot heard 'round the world." After a 2nd battle at the Old North Bridge, the British were forced to retreat back to Boston. Along the way, the American militia used forests for cover and hit-and-run attacks, which caused many British casualties.
What are the Battles of Lexington & Concord
200
Parliament passed this law in 1765; it required Colonists to provide food, housing, and supplies for British troops stationed in America. Mostly, this law affected colonists in New York and Massachusetts.
What is the Quartering Act?
200
Importing or exporting goods illegally
What is smuggling
200
The King of England from 1760 to 1820, including during the American Revolution. Colonists were divided between the idea of loyalty to the King and their desire to resist the laws passed by Parliament (Sugar Act, Stamp Act, etc.). After rejecting the colonists' Olive Branch Petition, he was viewed as a tyrant.
Who is King George III
200
Patriot who was president of the Continental Congress; he was also the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence; one of the wealthiest men in New England; often said to have made his money from smuggling
Who is John Hancock
200
First major battle of the Revolution on open ground. This battle proved that the American army could fight successfully against the British. Although the Americans retreated after running out of ammunition, the Redcoats suffered many more deaths.
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill
300
The first DIRECT tax on colonists. Passed by Parliament to raise revenue to pay for (1) British troops protecting the colonies, and (2) debts owed from the French and Indian War. The tax was placed on official paper documents used in the colonies, such as wills and contracts. Because the taxes were so unpopular, riots occurred and stamped paper was burned. Later, Britain REPEALED this law to quiet the protests.
What is the Stamp Act
300
A secret political organization formed by colonists after Parliament passed the Stamp Act; they protested against British laws using both peaceful and violent means (e.g., riots, tar-and-feathering).
Who are the Sons of Liberty
300
American colonists who remained loyal to Great Britain and opposed the war for independence; they were also called "Tories".
Who are loyalists
300
Representatives from 12 of 13 colonies met in Philadelphia in response to the Intolerable Acts. This group agreed to BAN ALL TRADE with Great Britain UNLESS the Intolerable Acts were repealed. They also sent a PETITION to King George III demanding that he respond to their grievances, but he ignored it. Finally, they called on each colony to BEGIN TRAINING TROOPS in expectation of a possible war.
What is the First Continental Congress
300
His troops were known as the "Green Mountain boys" and helped capture Fort Ticonderoga and its 59 cannons from the British. Those weapons later helped the Americans win the Battle of Boston.
Who is Ethan Allen
400
This law REPEALED the Stamp Act. In addition, it DECLARED that the British Parliament had the AUTHORITY to make laws WITHOUT the CONSENT of the colonists.
What is Declaratory Act
400
British soldiers fired into a crowd of colonists who taunted them and threw objects at them. Five colonists were killed; others were wounded. The Sons of Liberty used this event to argue in favor of independence from Britain.
What is the Boston Massacre
400
British finance minister who proposed the Sugar Act and the Stamp Act to raise revenue in the colonies. Revenue was needed (1) to pay off British debts from the French and Indian War, and (2) to pay the costs of keeping British soldiers in America.
Who is George Grenville
400
Met in Philadelphia AFTER the Battles of Lexington and Concord; agreed to form Continental Army under the command of General George Washington; authorized the printing of paper money to pay the soldiers and the Declaration of Independence
What is the Second Continental Congress
400
After George Washington's troops secretly set up 59 cannons on a hill in Dorchester, the British army retreated and evacuated the City of Boston. This was the first great victory for the Patriots. These cannons were brought to Boston by General Henry Knox from Fort Ticonderoga, NY.
What is the Battle of Boston
500
These laws were passed by Parliament and designed to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party: (1) Boston Harbor was closed until tea was paid for by the colonists; (2) Committees of Correspondence were banned; (3) British officials accused of crimes were put on trial in Great Britain (not in the colonies); and (4) the British army could house troops wherever necessary in the colonies (the 2nd Quartering Act).
What is the Intolerable Acts
500
A group of colonists who protested against the Stamp Act. They met in New York and were made up of representatives from 9 of the 13 colonies. This was the first meeting of so many colonies since Ben Franklin proposed his Albany Plan of Union.
What is the Stamp Act Congress
500
Assumption College hockey player who scored the fastest "natural" hat trick in school history.
Who is Rian Murray
500
Wrote pamphlet written called "Common Sense" that CRITICIZED MONARCHIES and convinced many American colonists about the need for independence from Great Britain.
Who is Thomas Paine
500
Three Patriots who each attempted to ride to Lexington and Concord to warn the American militia that the British Army was coming (1) to destroy their ammunition, and (2) to arrest Sam Adams and John Hancock.
Who are Paul Revere, William Dawes, & Samuel Prescott
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