Acts
What was the sugar act of 1764
A tax on all sugar and imported goods
Who fought in the American Revolution?
British and Colonists
What is a primary source?
A primary source is an original document, object, or piece of evidence that was created or produced during the time of the event
What was the Quartering act of 1765
A law requiring colonists to provide British soldiers with housing and supplies
Why were the British in debt before the American Revolution
They fought expensive wars including the french and Indian war
What is a secondary source?
Secondary sources are created after the event or period being studied, often by people who did not experience it firsthand.
What was the stamp act of 1765?
A tax requiring colonists to purchase stamps for official documents and printed materials
What does "no taxation without representation" mean?
Colonists should not have to pay taxes unless they have a representative in Parliament
What is an example of a primary source?
Diaries, Journals, Pictures
What document announced the American colonies independence from the British
The Declaration of Independence
What is an example of a secondary source?
Textbooks, Biographies, Documentaries