Boston Tea party
Who lead the Sons Of Liberty?
Samuel Adams
For what reason did colonists dress like Native Americans during the Boston Tea Party?
To show they are no longer aligned with Britain.
When were the Townshend Acts passed?
1767
Who was the first person shot in the Boston Massacre?
Crispus Attucks
What did the colonists call the Coercive Acts?
Intolerable Acts
What group continued to support Britain?
Loyalists
What war between two nations caused Britain to impose taxes?
The French and Indian War
What were taxes placed on?
glass, tea, lead, paper
Who was the Patriot lawyer who defended the British soldiers after the Boston Massacre?
John Adams
martial
Who closed the Boston Harbor?
King George III
What was the cause and the phrase used during the Boston Tea Party?
No taxation without representation.
Great Britain made money from the taxes, how else did they make money?
they no longer had to pay the export tax on tea, meaning tea shipped for free
Who made the famous silver engraving of the Boston Masssacre?
Paul Revere
Name 2 delegates of the First Continental Congress.
John Adams, George Washington, Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry
What group supported the protesters and rebellion?
Patriots
What was thrown in the Boston Harbor and how much?
tea, 46 tons (over 92,000 pounds)
How did colonists boycott the Townshend Acts?
not buying British products, harassing tax collectors, refusing to pay taxes
After the Boston Massacre, a colonial newspaper only depicted 4 coffins. Why?
the 5th victim died after the paper was published.
What were minutemen?
members of local militias who would be ready to fight at a moments notice
Who was the messenger that took part in the Boston Tea Party?
Paul Revere
Which company was angered over the Tea Party?
East Indian Company
Why did King George III send warships to Boston Harbor?
to control protests and scare the colonists
What caused British soldiers to fire?
someone threw a stick at them
What kicked off the American Revolution?
the shot heard round the world