Acts and Laws
Sugar Act
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Under the Articles, how many branches of government did the US have?
One
Something owed, usually money
Debt
Who was the 2025 NFL MVP?
Josh Allen
This act caused the colonists to rebel and throw certain goods off ships in Boston...
The Tea Act
What date was the Declaration signed??
July 4th, 1776
How many votes did each state get in Congress?
One
What is a Colony?
A group of people in one place who are ruled by a parent country elsewhere.
Who currently holds the record for most rushing touchdowns as a quarterback?
Josh Allen
This act was one of the main reasons why the colonists were initially upset, because it taxed things like playing cards, legal documents and news papers...
Stamp Act
What were some of the reasons the colonies listed as problems with the British?
- Soldiers in their homes
- No representation in the government
- Not listening to their problems
- Taxes
- The government was so far away from them
List 3 reasons why the Articles of Confederation were a failure
- Only one branch, could lead to coruption
- No President, lack of leadership
- Every state could print their own money, it was confusing and states didn't accept other states money
- No national court system, hard to settle disputes between states
- 13 out of 13 states had to agree on changing a law, making it almost impossible to do
- Every state had their own army, which could lead to them fighting each other
- No federal army, which made the country dependent on state armies, which didn't have to help the other states if they didn't want to
- Federal government couldn't tax/was optional, which lead to money being hard to come by to get anything accomplished
What is a tyrant?
a cruel or unfair ruler
The final act the British passed to punish the Bostonians closed the harbor and made it illegal for more than 10 people to meet behind closed doors. This act was known as two different names, one to the British and one to the colonists. What was this act called? (looking for BOTH names)
coercive acts and the intolerable acts
What team has won the past 5 AFC East Titles?
The Buffalo Bills
This act was where the British Government forced soldiers into the homes of the colonists and they had to feed and house them for an extended period of time
The Quartering Act
What does the word "Unalienable" mean?
cannot be taken away
Why was it problematic that there was no federal Currency?
States would not accept the currency from other states and none of it was backed up with Gold or Silver
What does it mean to Boycott?
To refuse to use or buy something, in protest, of a company or groups actions
What team has the biggest comeback win at Gillette Stadium in their entire history?
The Buffalo Bills, this past Sunday
The Townshend Acts taxed everyday items, which frustrated many colonists. What were 3 of the items taxed by the Townshend acts?
Lead, Tea, Glass, Paint
In total, there was 56 signatures on the Declaration. Why are the men who signed the document considered brave?
Putting their name on the document would put them and their families at risk with the king, as they are openly rebelling against him.
Why is Shays Rebellion considered the end of the Articles of Confederation?
Because there was no Federal Army to protect the citizens from rebellion, showing how weak the country was with the Articles in place.
How did the colonists use propaganda when dealing with the Boston Massacre? (tell me what propaganda is and how they used it)
Ideas spread to influence public opinion for or against a cause. The colonists used propaganda in the Paul Revere drawing by making the soldiers look evil, having multiple people dead in the streets and calling it a bloody massacre.
Who is going to win the 2026 Super Bowl?
The Buffalo Bills