Taxes
An act that caused colonists to lock up tea or burn it to show their displeasure of the new tax.
The Tea Act
This caused the debt that sparked England to start taxing the colonies so heavily.
What is the French & Indian War (or the Seven Years' War)?
This person was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This was a method of protest used where the colonists refused to buy British products to show their unhappiness with the King.
What is a boycott?
The name for colonists who wanted to remain part of Britain.
What is a Loyalist?
This tax was levied on pamphlets, newspapers, playing cards, and any legal documents that were created.
What is the Stamp Act?
This document forbid colonists from moving West of the Appalachian Mountains, despite the help they provided to the British in the French & Indian War.
What is the Proclamation of 1763?
Many well-known Patriots were members of this secret organization, which planned many protests (including the Boston Tea Party).
Who are the Sons of Liberty?
This pamphlet written by Thomas Paine encouraged colonists to seek independence from Britain, even if that meant going to war to protect their rights.
What is Common Sense?
Minutemen, who were ready to fight the British at a moment's notice, in the fight for independence were part of this group.
What are Patriots?
These acts were passed after the Stamp Act was repealed and taxed such things as glass, paint, paper, and lead.
What were the Townshend Acts?
This part of the Intolerable Acts angered the colonists the most and pushed them towards war.
What is the Boston Port Act (closed the port of Boston to all business until the debt from the destroyed tea was paid back)?
At the Second Continental Congress, this person was named the General of the Continental Army and it was decided that preparing for war was necessary.
Who is George Washington?
This act of rebellion led to the destruction of 92,000 lbs of tea and was the cause of the Intolerable Acts.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
People who owed money to England would likely be part of this group.
What is a Patriot? They hoped that by cutting ties with them they would get out of paying their debts.
This was an act that was created twice: once to house British soldiers who remained in the colonies after the French & Indian War and a second time to keep an eye on the colonists after the Boston Tea Party. The 2nd time was part of the Intolerable Acts.
What is the Quartering Act?
At this meeting, colonies met to discuss their unhappiness about the Intolerable Acts and discuss ways to find a solution.
What is the First Continental Congress?
What are the ideas of John Locke that were used in the Declaration of Independence?
Men have certain natural rights that include the rights to life, liberty, and property. (property was changed to pursuit of happiness in the DOI)
This event took place in front of the Customs House when a group of colonists started harassing a British soldier because they were upset that England had stationed soldiers in Boston. Colonists started throwing snowballs and debris at the soldiers, which caused a soldier to fire into the crowd. Further escalation led to 5 deaths.
What is the Boston Massacre?
Wealthy merchants would likely be part of this group.
What are Loyalists? Because they were doing well financially under the current government and might lose money if the colonies became independent.