VOCABULARY
What do we call money paid to the government?
Tax
Which war gave Britain land but left it in debt?
The French & Indian War
Britain needed money after the war. What happened next?
Britain placed new taxes on the colonies
Which group wanted independence from Britain?
Patriots
Why were colonists angry about taxes?
They had no representation
What word means refusing to buy goods to protest?
Boycott
What law stopped colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains?
The Proclamation of 1763
Colonists protested the Tea Act. What was the result?
The Boston Tea Party
Which group remained loyal to Britain?
Loyalists
Why was the Boston Massacre used as propaganda?
To increase anger toward Britain
What word means freedom?
Liberty
Which acts placed taxes on sugar, paper, and newspapers?
The Sugar Act and the Stamp Act
Britain punished Boston. What law followed?
The Intolerable Acts
Which group did not want to choose a side?
Neutrals
Why were the Intolerable Acts considered harsh?
They punished Boston and took away rights
What is a grievance?
A complaint
What protest involved dumping tea into Boston Harbor?
The Boston Tea Party
Colonists felt ignored. What meeting did they hold?
The First Continental Congress
Why did many colonists stay neutral?
They wanted peace and feared violence
Why was declaring independence risky?
Britain could respond with war
What does representation mean?
Having a voice in government
What meeting brought colonies together to plan action against Britain?
The First Continental Congress
British soldiers marched to Concord. What happened?
Fighting began at Lexington and Concord
Why did colonists disagree about what to do?
They had different beliefs, fears, and loyalties
Why wasn’t the Revolution just Patriots vs. Britain?
Colonists were divided into Patriots, Loyalists, and Neutrals