French and Indian War
(1754) War between England and France
French and Indian War
What was the name of the (1764) Tax on Sugar imported to colonies
Sugar Act
(1763) Boundary preventing colonists expansion west in the America’s
Proclamation Line
Fight between British soldiers and colonists, resulting in the deaths of 5 colonists after they threw snowballs at the British soldiers.
Boston Massacre
Created the "Join or Die" picture
Benjamin Franklin
Money pay to government by citizens
tax
What was the law that taxed imported goods like glass, paper, paint, and tea.
Townshend Acts
To voice your disapproval of the government is called ________.
Protest
A meeting in Philadelphia to discuss if the colonies should stay with great Britain or leave
The 1st Continental congress
Colonists who fought for independence
Patriots
King of England during the Revolutionary War
King George III
Name of the Tax on Paper in colonies
Stamp Act
Refusal to buy goods
boycott
This right allows people to publish opinions and information without fear of punishment by the government.
What is freedom of the press?
Colonists loyal to British
Loyalists
To cancel or take away a law
repeal
Colonists must shelter all british soldiers
Quartering Act
When you try to secretly bring in goods without paying tax is called ________.
When the Sons of Liberty threw tea into the Boston Harbor
Boston Tea Party
His trial helped establish that printing the truth should not be a crime.
Who was John Peter Zenger?
When you owe money, it is called _____.
debt
Why were colonist upset about taxes and what was their saying
they felt that it was unfair to come up with laws that effected them without their input. "NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION"
A group of colonist that would tar and feather tax collectors
The Sons of Liberty
A law that occurred after the Boston Tea party.
Closed Boston Harbor
Allowed more Brtish troops in
The Intolerable Acts
This type of information is used to influence people’s opinions, often by using strong emotions or exaggeration.
Propaganda