Terms and Names
Acts and some violence
The British
Important cities
Miscellaneous
100
What is the meaning of the term martial law?
What is a rule imposed by the military.
100
In 1765, what type of government passed the Stamp Act?
What is Parliament
100
What color did the British have for their coats?
What is red or reddish-orange.
100
In September 1774,56 delegates met in what city to make a declaration of colonial rights?
What is Philadelphia.
100
The Battle of Lexington was started by who?
What is the British.
200
Who was Samuel Adams?
Who was a powerful and influential political activist.
200
What is one thing the Stamp Act required colonists to purchase?
What is stamped paper for every legal document, newspaper, license, pamphlet, or almanac. (any of those will work)
200
What city did the British taunt just by being there?
What is Boston, Massachusetts.
200
What was at least one city that merchants agreed not to import to during the Stamp Act.
What is New York, Boston, or Philadelphia.
200
On the night of December 16, 1773, a group of Boston rebels disguised themselves as what?
What is Native Americans.
300
What is a boycott?
What is the refusal to use, buy, or deal with, mostly as an act of protest.
300
In 1774, what act was passed by Parliament?
What is the Intolerable Acts.
300
Who blew the Britishers cover on April 18, 1775?
Who is Paul Revere.
300
Where was the British heading after they battled at Lexington?
What is Concord.
300
How many pounds of tea was dumped into the Boston Harbor during the Boston tea party?
What is 18,000.
400
Who ordered Paul Revere to warn the civilians of Concord?
Who is Joseph Warren.
400
On March 5, 1770, what event occurred that changed Boston history?
What is The Boston Massacre.
400
British merchants forced who to repeal the stamp act?
Who is Parliament.
400
Who was the British commander?
Who is Captain Prescott.
400
King George pressed who to act?
What is Parliament.
500
In 1766, who was the 29-year old lawyer that was the voice of the lower house of Virginia?
Who is Patrick Henry.
500
What did the Townshend Acts put tax on?
What is lead, paper, paint, or glass. (any one of those would work)
500
The commander in chief of the British army in North America in 1774 was who?
Who is Thomas Gage.
500
What was the name of the house that a mob gathered on the night of March 5, 1770?
What is the Customs House.
500
What is one thing that was strongly urged for women to set aside?
What is feathers, furs, rich satin's, or capes.
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