British Actions
What was the cause of Britain taxing the American colonists?
"Britain taxed the American Colonists because [mentions their debt or the French and Indian War or both]."
How did the American colonists respond to the Stamp Act?
The colonists responded to the Stamp Act by [mention boycotting PRINTED PAPER, burning stamps, threatening stamp agents, etc,]
Define "taxation"
Explain how a cause and effect are different.
[Mention how causes come before effects, OR, explain that causes lead to effects, OR, explain how Causes make things happen and effects are what happen because of causes.]
A Student lists the main causes and effects of the Boston Tea Party.
First, they say a main cause was that King George was furious at all the dumped tea.
Second, they say a main effect was that soldiers could live in people's houses whether the people liked it or not.
How would this student's constructed response score?
This student would score half credit, because the cause they list is really an effect.
What products did the British tax using the Stamp Act?
In the Stamp Act, the British taxed products [mentions any products printed on paper, e.g. Newspapers, playing cards, legal documents]
How did American colonists respond to the Townshend Acts?
The American colonists responded to the Townshend Acts by [mention boycotting many British goods, making their own products, and/or protesting].
Define "representation"
Representation is [being represented by someone, to vote on laws for you].
What was the main cause of the Intolerable Acts?
The main cause of the Intolerable Acts was the Boston Tea Party.
A Student lists the main causes and effects of the Boston Tea Party.
"One main cause of the Boston Tea Party was the Boston Massicer the effect of the Boston Tea Party was they closed the port of Boston."
How would this response score?
This response would score full credit because they restate and answer, and the cause comes before the Boston Tea Party and the effect comes after the Tea Party.
What products did Britain tax using the Townshend Acts?
What was one major event that was a direct effect of the presence of the British soldiers being in Boston in 1770?
One effect of the British presence in Boston, 1770 was the Boston Massacre.
What does it mean to "quarter" in the context of Boston 1774.
To quarter means being forced to let soldiers use your food and home.
What was the main effect of the Boston Tea Party?
The main effect of the Boston Tea Party was the passing of the Intolerable Acts [mention closing Boston Harbor, mention martial law, or mention the quartering act.]
A Student lists the main causes and effects of the Boston Tea Party.
"One of the main causes of the Boston Tea Party was the tea act and one of the main effects of the Boston Tea Party was Docs so no one could get in and no one can get out"
How would this student's response score?
This student would score full credit, because they list the Tea Act as a cause of the Tea Party and they list the blockade of Boston Harbor as an effect.
How did Britain punish Massachusetts colony for the Boston Tea Party?
Britain punished Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party by [mention one or more of the Intolerable Acts, i.e. Quarting Act, Close Boston Harbor, and Martial Law]
What was one slogan that many American patriots used to express themselves in protest in the 1760s and 1770s?
One slogan American Patriots used was, "No Taxation Without Representation!"
Define "repeal"
To repeal means to cancel or end something.
What was the main cause of Britain taxing the American colonies?
The main cause of Britain taxing the American Colonies was because they needed money to pay the debt [from the French and Indian war.]
A Student lists the main causes and effects of the Boston Tea Party.
"The Boston Tea Party was started because you can only buy from one British Tea company. The effect caused them to dump out tea from the boat."
How would this student's response score?
This student would score half credit. They list one part of the Tea Act as a cause, but the effect they mention was what happened AT the Tea Party, not as an effect AFTER the Tea Party.
Why did Britain keep taxing the colonists even though the colonists did not like it?
Britain kept taxing the colonists because [mention the debt, mention that Britain was in charge and the colonists had to follow the rules and laws they set, authority].
How did American patriots respond to the Tea Act?
American patriots responded to the Tea Act [with the Boston Tea Party].
Explain what "Intolerable" means. For example, the colonists called the Quarter Act and the blockade of Boston Harbor the "Intolerable Acts".
Intolerable means you can't bear something, and can't take it anymore.
What was the main cause of Parliament repealing the Townshend Acts?
The main cause of Parliament repealing the Townshend Acts was the British merchants losing money [from the colonists' boycotts].
A Student lists the main causes and effects of the Boston Tea Party.
"One of the main causes of the Boston tea party was the British passing the Townshend act. One main effect of the Boston tea party was the British closed Boston harbor until they payed them for the tea they dumped."
How would this student's response score?
This response would score half credit, because the effect listed mentions the closing of Boston Harbor, but the cause listed is the passing of the Townshend Acts, which were repealed (except the tax on tea) before the Boston Tea Party.