Names - Groups of People
Colonial Life
Causes of the War
Consequences of Being a Patriot
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A patriot was / is a person who supports his/her country.
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How did colonists see at night?
candles or oil lamps
100
Stamp Act - a tax put on all paper (newspapers, documents, cards, dice, etc.) American Colonists had to pay this tax if they wanted paper goods from Great Britain.
100
What was a consequence of being a Patriot when it came to tea?
You would have to boycott tea to show your support for America OR pay a high tax for tea.
200
A loyalist was a colonist who supported the British cause.
200
How did colonists get from place to place?
walked or rode horses / wagons
200
Colonists wanted a say in what taxes they would have to pay. They did not want the Great Britain to make the all the decisions.
200
What is a consequence?
something that happens after something else has been done (the result of an action or condition)
300
Red Coats were British soldiers.
300
Did children go to school? Explain.
Not a school like today.... but they learned at home and on the farm from family and friends
300
Boston Tea party - Colonists dressed up as Indians, went on British Ships, and threw crates of tea into the Boston Harbor to protest the tax on tea.
300
What was a consequence of being a Patriot when it came to fighting in the war?
being hurt real badly or dying
400
Minutemen were American Colonists who volunteered to protect and fight for America.
400
Did colonists have indoor plumbing for water? Explain how they washed up or used the bathroom.
400
Why did many American Colonists support the war?
They wanted America to be free from King George III and Great Britain.
400
What was consequence of being a Patriot and signing the Declaration of Independence?
Treason (being a traitor - going against Great Britain) Punishment for Treason was death!