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What was the name of the new group of protestors that formed in Boston in response to the Stamp Act?
The Sons of Liberty
Why did some people refuse to buy British tea?
You did not approve of, and would not accept, taxation without representation
What did the British government do in response to the debates and protests in Boston?
The British government sent soldiers to watch over the Sons of Liberty.
Why did the soldier fire his musket?
One of the Bostonians threw something at the soldier, and he thought his life was in danger.
What imported goods were on the three ships docked in the Boston Harbor?
British tea.
What phrase did the Sons of Liberty cry?
No taxation without representation!
What did the colonists who were angry about the new taxes decide to do?
They visited inns and other places that sold tea and asked the owners to stop selling it.
What happened in March, 1770?
Several Bostonians got into a tussle with a redcoat, and surrounded the soldier and called him names.
What happened after the soldier fired his musket?
A Bostonian fought back and other British soldiers responded, and 5 people died.
What did the Sons of Liberty dress up as in December 1773?
The Sons of Liberty dressed up as Native Americans.
After the Stamp Act was repealed, what was the name of the new tax?
The Townshend Acts.
What did many establishments agree to do after being visited by the colonists?
They agreed to boycott British tea.
How many Bostonians surrounded the outnumbered British soldiers?
300 angry Bostonians.
What was the name of the incident that happened after a soldier fired his musket?
The Boston Massacre.
What did the Sons of Liberty do in December 1773?
They dumped 340 chests of tea, worth hundreds of thousands of dollars in today's money.
Instead of taxing paper, what did the British government tax instead?
The British government taxed imported goods, such as tea instead of paper.
How many representatives from the 13 colonies approved the tax on tea?
None! It was only approved by the British Parliament.
What did the colonists call the British soldiers that were sent to Boston?
"Redcoats" or "lobster backs"
What did one of the Sons of Liberty, Paul Revere, create after the incident?
Bonus: Was it accurate?
An engraving of the Boston Massacre.
Bonus answer: It was not entirely accurate, but many colonists thought it was.
What was the name of the event that happened in December of 1773?
The Boston Tea Party.