Decisions
British government
Events
100

Why did the colonist form a militia? 

In case the boycott did not work

100

What was the Tea Act?

It lowered the cost of tea sold by the British East Indian Company in the colonies 

100

What did the colonists decide to do because of the Townshend Acts?

Boycott British goods

200

What were the intolerable acts? 

The closing of the Boston harbor until the ruined tea was paid for

Laws placed the government of Massachusetts under firm British control

British soldiers who was accused of murder would be tried in England and not in the colonies

200

What took place on 12/16/1773?

The Sons Of Liberty dumped 90,000 pounds of tea into the sea 

200

What was the Quartering Act? 

The colonists had to provide British troops with housing 

300

Who urged the colonies to come together as one 

Patrick Henry

300

Why were merchants worried about the British government monopoly?

Merchants worried about what would happen to their wealth if other goods were also restricted 

300

What was the Stamp Act?

Colonists were required to buy a stamp for every piece of paper they use 

400

How did King George decide to handle the rebellion of colonists/ who carried out the actions for King George?

King George decided to go to war and General gage carried out the action for King George

400

What role did John Adams play in the Boston Massacre? 

He was a lawyer who defended the British troops 

400

What was the Agreement of the peace treaty between the British and the French?

The French had to give Canada to the British 

500

Who was Paul Revere/ how did he help the colonists? 

Patriot messenger/ warning the colonists the British soldiers were coming 

500

What were the Townshend Acts? 

Tax on certain goods the colonies imported from Great Britain 

500

Who fired the first shots in the French and Indian war?

George Washington and his men