Acts
What happened in 1764?
The Sugar Act
What does Boycott mean?
It is when a group of people stop using or buying something to show their disapproval of it.
Who ruled England during this period?
(include the number)
King George III
What happened in 1773?
Boston Tea Party
What does taxes mean?
Taxes mean to take money from people to pay for various objects and services.
What taxed glass, painter's colors, and more?
The Townshend Acts
What is a Loyalist?
It is someone who is loyal to the King of England (Britain).
Who was the leader of the Continental Army?
George Washington
What happened in 1770?
The Boston Massacre.
How many colonies are there?
13
What taxed paper, playing cards, stamps, and most legal documents?
The Stamp Act
What does Liberty mean?
Freedom
The first African American to die during the Revolution.
Crispus Attucks
What was the First Continental Congress?
When representatives from all states except Georgia met in Philadelphia to respond to the Intolerable Acts.
What are Red Coats?
British Soldiers
What act had Administration Justice Act, Massachusetts Government Act, Quartering Act, and Boston Port Act?
(Hint: no more juries, no more assemblies, people could not trade, etc.)
The Coercive (Intolerable) Acts
What is a Patriot?
A patriot is someone whom feels or voices expressions of patriotism, support for their country.
Colonists supported the colony.
Who warned the Colonists about the British? His famous line being, "The British are coming!"
Paul Revere
What happened in 1763?
The French and Indian War Ends.
How much money was wasted during the Boston Tea Party?
$2 MILLION
What happened in 1773?
The Tea Act
What is a Tyrant?
A ruler who is cruel, unjust/unfair, and has absolute power over the people they rule.
Who is a supporter of the colonists and later on went to trial for treason?
(Hint: Liberty Kids Video)
Benjamin Franklin
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
A group of Patriots.
What did the Sons of Liberty dress as when they dumped tea into the Boston Harbor?
Native Americans