British Acts
Why did Britain have to start taxing the colonists?
Bonus (100 points): What Tax taxed all printed paper products?
Due to a large debt from the 7 years war.
Bonus: The Stamp Act
How many Colonies met at the 1st Continental Congress?
12/13
The War is often called the French and Indian War, what is the other name for the same war?
Bonus (100): Who won this war?
The 7 years war
Bonus: The British
What saying did the Colonists create to protest taxation?
No Taxation without Representation
On what day do we Celebrate the signing of the Decleration of Independence?
July 4, (1776)
Which British Act banned colonists from settling West of the Appalachian Mountains?
The proclamation of 1763
What did the Second Continental Congress create?
Bonus (100): Who did they name leader?
The Continental Army (The first Army of America)
Bonus: George Washington
What caused the French and Indian War?
Colonists settling over the Appalachian Mountains in French territory. (They started getting into fights)
What was a common form of protest that the Colonists would use to show their resentment toward the British taxes?
Boycotting/ Nonimportation agreements
The Declaration of Independence is essentially a what?
A break up letter to Great Britain
Which British Act allowed soldiers to live in Colonists homes/ property?
The Quartering Act
What British Act inspired the 1st Continental Congress?
The Intolerable (Coercive) Acts
Which Founding father of America served as a General in the French and Indian War?
George Washington
What was the name of the famous patriot group lead by Samuel Adams, this group created things such as the Committee of Correspondence, and would often tar and feather stamp collectors. They also dressed as Native Americans when they spilt the tea!
The Sons of Liberty
What are the 3 Unalienable rights listed in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Did the Tea Act raise or lower the price of Tea? Why did it anger the Colonists?
It lowered the price of tea, it angered the Colonists because it banned American Merchants from selling tea (they lost their jobs)
At the First Continental Congress, the delegates called for every state to create their own Militias, and begin stockpiling arms. What major event did this lead to?
The first battles at Lexington and Concord.
Why was France able to keep good relations with the Native Americans, while the British were not? (Think of their reasons for being here)
France had very few people living in North America, while Britain had a large amount that was taking land away from the Natives.
Which "protest" turned bloody and was made famous by Colonial Propaganda?
Bonus (100 Points): Which Colonial Lawyer saved the lives of the British Soldiers?
The Boston Massacre
Bonus: John Adams
Name 2 parts of the Declaration of Independence.
-Preamble
-Declaration of Rights
-List of Grievances
-Statement of Independence
What did the Townshend Acts Tax? Name at least 3 of the items.
- Lead
- Tea
-Glass
-Paper
-Silk
- Paint
What was the overall end result of the Second Continental Congress, what document did they create?
The Declaration of Independence
After the war, what did the Victor receive, and how did this almost lead to another war?
They received all the land West of the Appalachian Mountains, and East of the Mississippi river. This almost caused another war by settlers and Natives getting into fights over who owned the land.
What Colonial protest was a response to the Tea Act, and what was Britain's immediate response?
The Boston Tea Party, Britain immediately responded by Passing the Intolerable Acts to punish Massachusetts.
Why did the Second Continental Congress feel that the Declaration was inevitable?
The King had ignored various please for peace (listing of Grievances/ Olive branch Petition), and fighting had begun at Lexington and Concord