Laws and Acts
What was the Stamp Act?
The Stamp Act was the first act which required all American colonials to put official British stamps on all goods and messages. ( Something close to this.)
What was the BOSTON MASSACRE?
A protest of Bostonians launching stones and snowballs at the officers protecting the customs house, which led to five known people being killed.
Who was Thomas Paine?
Thomas Paine was the author of Common Sense, a book that influenced many colonists to join the Continential Army.
What is Subsistence?
Subsistence is when a farmer grows food for their own survival.
Who was Benedict Arnold, and why did he betray the U.S Continental Army?
Benedict Arnold betrayed the American side of the war, and defected to become a British officer due to his own self beliefs, and greed for power and influence to manipulate others for himself.
What was the Tea Act?
The Tea Act was a tax law created by the British to effectively hinder the Americans to only being able to by the East India Co.'s tea, an industry which, if had fallen, would threaten the failure of the English economy.
What was the BOSTON TEA PARTY?
The Boston Tea Party was an event that was orchestrated by the Sons of Liberty. They dressed as Indians and sneaked onto a ship, and dumped over 300 chests of tea into the sea.
Who was General Howe?
General Howe was the replacement for a previous General who made a mistake, and was fired by King George. Howe later did a stupid little antic, causing him to also be fired.
Define Loyalist
Loyalists were colonists who were loyal to King George , fighting against the Patriots of the American Revolutionary War.
What was the name of the flag the Dutch created for the Americans?
The Serapis Flag
Sugar Act
Sugar act was a taxation that demanded taxes on whatever sugar the Americans bought, so the British economy would flourish again.
Define the French/Indian War.
The French Indian War caused the British King to
Who was Crispus Attucks?
Crispus Attucks was an African American sailor who fell during the Boston Massacre, who died a martyr.
what things were Tariffs.
The Tariffs of the Am Rev were mainly placed on Paper, Glass, and paint.
What was the term used by the colonists to describe the British army?
The Redcoats.
Intolerable acts
These were four Acts brought to the 13 colonies for taxation and acted as punishment for the Boston Tea Party.
First Continental Congress.
It was set in Philadelphia's Carpenters' Hall, where 56 delegates, about twelve from each thirteen colonies met to convene and discuss plans for rebellion.
Who was Hercules Mulligan?
Hercules Mulligan was a prominent spy and mastermind of the American Revolution.
Define parliament.
Who was Paul Revere?
He alerted troops of the American army about advancing British officers, most noticeably, during the Battles of Lexington and Concord.