Taxing Troubles
In one act of protest, the sons of liberty dumped the cargo of a ship full of British tea into Boston Harbor in 1773.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
This document was a set of rules for self-governance established by the English settlers/pilgrims who traveled to the New World. It was the first framework of government written in "The New World."
What is the Mayflower Compact?
He said “Those who don’t work, don’t eat”. He helped Jamestown become the first successful colony by getting the colonists to farm and work together.
Who is captain, John Smith?
He is mainly known for saying the phrase, “Give me liberty or give death.” He was an important figure in the American Revolution, getting America’s colonies to want independence.
Who is Patrick Henry?
What is chosen during the primary elections for president?
A.) The president
B.) Who will be the democratic and republican candidate to run for president.
C.) Who will be Vice President.
The correct answer is B
These act closed Boston Harbor, brought in British soldiers to watch over Boston, and forced quartering of British soldiers into colonial homes. The act was called this ____________________.
This treaty, signed on September 3, 1783, between the American colonies and Great Britain, ended the American Revolution and formally recognized the United States as an independent nation.
What is the treaty of Paris?
This man was governor of a Virginia settlement. It was failing so he went back to England to get more supplies. When he came back 2 years later the settlers had vanished. This man's name was ______________.
Around midnight, this man reached Lexington to warn Adams and Hancock that the British were coming.
Who is Paul Revere?
A ____-________ economy is where people voluntarily trade with one another and in which supply and demand for products and services drive what is sold and what is bought. There's little to no government intervention or regulation, and individuals and companies are free to do as they please
What is a free market economy?
This law/act was enforced by King George III to prevent the smuggling of molasses into the American colonies. This forced colonists to buy molasses from Britain, in which the king place a high tax on it.
What is the sugar act?
This Proclamation was written by King George III stating that the colonists were not allowed to move west of the Appalachian mountains and must stay on the east coast.
What was the Proclamation of 1763
This was the word carved on a tree in the lost colony of Roanoke Virginia.
What is C-R-O-A-T-O-N?
Mercy Otis __________ was an early American writer of poetry, plays, and history. This was her last name.
What is Warren?
This is the branch that can declare war.
What is the legislative branch?
This cruel punishment was done during colonial days to punish British tax collectors. Its result could blister your skin and in some cases an infection that could result in death.
What is "tar and feathering?"
The final draft of this document was adopted on July 4, 1776.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Most crops failed in Virginia due to poor soil, but this plant grew well and sold well. It saved the colony and made it prosperous/successful.
What is Tobacco?
This woman's husband was an important founding father. She famously asked him to “remember the ladies” as the new nation was formed because she thought women should be allowed to vote too.
Who is Abigail Adams?
This amendment protects your freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom to peacefully protest, and freedom of the press.
What is amendment 1?
King George III felt it was fair to tax the colonists due to the large amount of money he paid to help the colonists during this war.
What is the "French and Indian War?"
This petition was written in 1775. It pledged the colonies loyalty to the King and reminded him that the colonists were British citizens. It was a last attempt to prevent formal war from being declared and to keep peace.
What was the "Olive Branch Petition?"
This is another name for the "large farms" that were in the southern colonies.
What are plantations?
This man was a great inventor, writer, and was an important founding father. He had famous sayings that we still use today like: “An apple a day, keeps the doctor away.” “There was never a good war or a bad peace.” “When you lay with dogs, you get their fleas.”
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. This is amendment number ____.
What is amendment 2?