this massacre was called a massacre because only like five people died
what is the boston massacre
100
this act gave a monopoly on tea sales to the east indian company. which means that colonists could only get their tea from that company
What is the tea act
100
just powers:
powers that are fair
200
Name at least one person that was involved in the 1st continental congress
What is christopher columbus
200
This massacre happened in 1770. Where was the massacre?
What is boston
200
This battle was a misconception; it started in 1776 and ended with the british sailing on the savannah river to boston. James Wright as also captured during this event
What is the battle of rice boats
200
Any pamphlet, newspaper, and public/legal documents, had to have a stamp on it or a british seal
What is the stamp act
200
consent of the governed:
Permission of those under the government's rule
300
created a pamphlet called "common sense" to justify that it was common sense that the colonies should be independent if they didn't like Great Britain.
What is Thomas Paine
300
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
What is July 4, 1776
300
this battle was in 1779. The result was that the patriots won.
What is battle of kettle creek
300
this act allowed parliament to enact a new set of taxes on in-demand imports such as:
glass,lead,paint,paper,and tea
What is the Townshed act
300
natural rights:
rights people are born with
400
he was still governor during this time
What is James Wright
400
When was The French and Indian war? when did it end?
What is 1754-1763
400
This war lead to the American Revolution. It was a war that led to the french and spanish losing their land
what is the French and Indian war
400
to get around the laws, colonists began smuggling goods by secretly importing and exporting products to france and other places.
What is the Navigation act
400
unalienable rights:
rights that cannot be taken away
500
This group of people created the Declaration of Independence
What is The 1st Continental Congress
500
The Proclamation of .............
What is 1763
500
British reached lexington around dawn. the militia were ordered to drop their muskets but refused and start firing. a total of 18 people were shot/ wounded. British marched and burned down the courthouse and destroyed militias supplies.
What is the battle of Lexington and Concord
500
act put three cent tax on foreign sugar and increased taxes on coffee, indigo, and certain kinds of wines