Boston
Why were the people of Boston angry at the British soldiers after 1768?
They were taking the already scarce jobs.
They were in debt from the 7 year war.
Who were the elites?
The richest and wealthiest people with the most power.
Was the nation unified politically during the war effort?
What is tyranny?
Cruel and oppressive government or rule.
Why did the Boston massacre happen?
Confrontation between the colonists and the soldiers. Colonists were taunting the soldiers and throwing things at them. Then, a soldier fired a shot into the crowd. Things escalated from there.
Who did the local elites try to turn their anger on? Why?
They turned it against the British officials because they did not want to lose their money and power.
Why did the poor people in Boston riot and yell "tyranny is tyranny, let it come from who it may."
Because the rich could pay people off to serve in the war. The poor people had no choice but to serve.
What was the written document that established the functions of the national government from 1777-1781.
The articles of confederation.
Did the declaration of independence offer the British a last chance to reconciliate?
No.
Why did the Boston tea party happen?
People were mad about the Boston massacre. The colonists protested the British and went onto the ships and dumped millions of dollars worth of tea into the harbor.
Why did the colonies get super mad in the 1700's?
Because of the taxes and wealth inequality.
What 3 groups were left out of the declaration of independence?
Enslaved people, women and Indigenous peoples.
How did the colonists respond to the Boston massacre?
They spread the word through the use of paintings and newspapers as propaganda.
Which of the following was Great Britain's justifications for its continued occupation of a number of posts on U.S. soil despite the terms of the Treaty of Paris?
The U.S. had violated the treaty clauses.