People
Vocabulary
Acts
Johnny Tremain
Miscellaneous
100

Prime minister of England who enacted the writs of assistance

Who was George Greenville

100

Rag dolls meant to represent British officials

What are effigies

100

Placed a tax on all paper goods

What is the Stamp Act

100

Johnny's occupation at the beginning of the movie

What is a silversmith apprentice

100

Britain made plans for the colonists to help pay for the French and Indian War by ________________ them.

What is taxing

200

Colonial leader who proclaimed in a speech "Give me liberty or give me death!"

Who was Patrick Henry

200

A formal written request.

What is a resolution

200
A tax that lowered the price on molasses imported by the colonists

What is the Sugar Act

200

Mr. Lyte's social status

What is a loyalist

200

To keep from paying taxes, Colonists began _______________ goods.

What is smuggling

300
A founding member of the Sons of Liberty

Who was Sam Adams

300

An order imposed by Parliament that allowed British officials to check colonial property for smuggled goods

What are writs of assistance

300

This act stated that only Parliament had the right to tax and make decisions for the colonies

What is the Declaratory Act

300

Groups formed to protest British Acts/Taxes

What are the Sons of Liberty

300

Amount of days that tea could remain on ships in Boston Harbor before being unloaded

What is 20 days

400

King of England, along with Parliament, who imposed many acts on the colonists.

King George III

400

Information meant to persuade or cause a reaction

What is propaganda

400

An act that placed a tax only on imported goods, with the tax being paid at the port of entry

What is the Townshend Act

400

Movie quote (who said it):  "It's not the tea Johnny, it's the principle."

Who was Paul Revere

400

A committee that circulated writings about the colonists' grievances against Britain

What is the committee of correspondence

500

Famous printer who is best known as making a midnight ride to warn colonists

Who was Paul Revere

500

Incoming money

What is revenue

500

In response to the Stamp Act, delegates met in New York City at the...

What is the Stamp Act Congress

500

Johnny's new occupation after his accident and his joining the Sons of Liberty

What is a messenger

500

Colonists' pledged not to buy or use British goods through this agreement

What are non-importation agreements
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