Intolerable Acts
Declaration of Independence
Boston Massacre
People
Terms
100
The Intolerable Acts are also known by this name.
The Coercive Acts
100
What is the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
Formally announce the American colonies' separation from Great Britain
100
How many people died during the Massacre?
5 (Five)
100
This former British officer was appointed as the general of the new Continental Army based out of MA
George Washington
100
Loyalists are...
Colonists that were still loyal to the King of England and its government
200
This act closed the Boston Harbor until colonists could pay for the tea that they dumped in the harbor
Boston Port Act
200
What is a grievance
An injustice against someone, the list of grievances in the DoI are formal complaints against the king of England
200
Double Jeopardy
This African and Native American man is considered to be the first death of the American Revolution
Crispus Attucks
200
This British general was appointed as the Governor of MA and placed the colony under martial law
General Thomas Gage
200
Martial Law is...
Temporary substitution of military authority with a previous government
300
This act allowed British soldiers to essentially live wherever they wanted in the colonies.
Quartering Act
300
What are the 3 unalienable rights stated in the DoI?
Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness
300
This MA lawyer defended the British soldiers responsible for killing colonists in the Boston Massacre
John Adams
300
This person organized the Sons of Liberty and was responsible for the Boston Tea Party
Samuel Adams
300
A militia is...
A military force comprised of civilian volunteers
400
This act occurred when MA fell under the authority of General Thomas Gage, who placed MA under Martial Law
MA Government Act
400
Double Jeopardy
This person is the main author of the DoI
Thomas Jefferson
400
Who created this engraving of the Boston Massacre?
Paul Revere
400
These MA based people made up a militia that stockpiled weapons/ammunition, and were prepared to go to battle at all times
The MA Minutemen
400
Parliament is...
The legislature, or law-making body, in the government of Great Britain (England)
500
This act allowed British officials in the colonies who were charged with a crime to have a trial outside of the MA colony.
Administration of Justice Act
500
According to the DoI, the government gets power from what?
The consent of the governed (the people)
500
The Boston Massacre happened on this day, month, AND year
March 5, 1770
500
This wealthy Boston merchant and Samuel Adams were hiding in Lexington from British soldiers
John Hancock
500
Natural Rights are...
Rights that are given to humans by God, such as life, liberty and pursuit of happiness.