British Acts & Policies
which act tax on sugar and other goods; first act to raise revenue from colonies?
Sugar Act
Protest where colonists dumped British tea into Boston Harbor
Boston Tea Party
who was a British monarch during the American Revolution who refused colonial demands?
King George III
Conflict between Britain and France over North American territory
French and Indian War
what document established three branches of government and federal system?
The Constitution
which act Taxed on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea?
Townshend Acts
Making clothes at home instead of buying British textiles
Homespun Movement
who was a Commander of Continental Army; first U.S. President?
George Washington
Colonial protest where tea was dumped into Boston Harbor
Boston Tea Party
what document protected individual liberties from government interference?
Bill of Rights
which act required colonists to house and supply British soldiers?
Quartering Act
who made secret of colonial patriots who organized protests
Sons of Liberty
who was a primary author of Declaration of Independence; third U.S. President?
Thomas Jefferson
Ended Revolutionary War; Britain recognized American independence
Treaty of Paris
what document essays promoting ratification of Constitution?
Federalist Papers
which act gave British East India Company monopoly on tea sales?
Tea Act
Refusing to buy British goods as protest what is this method called?
Boycott
who diplomat, inventor, and negotiator of French alliance?
Benjamin Franklin
Document formally declaring separation from Britain
Declaration of Independence
which act required colonists to pay tax on printed materials
Stamp Act
what women's supported boycotts through making homemade goods
Daughters of Liberty
who was leading revolutionary and organized colonial resistance?
Samuel Adams
Ended Revolutionary War; Britain recognized American independence
Lexington and Concord