Stamp Act 1765
What was the Stamp Act of 1765?
Tax on all printed materials
Which event directly caused the Intolerable Acts?
The Boston Tea Party.
What was the protest about?
British policies.
What were the minutemen?
Civilian soldiers trained to respond quickly in emergencies.
What was Valley Forge?
The winter encampment for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War from 1777 to 1778
Why was the Stamp Act created?
The British needed revenue after the French and indian war.
Who caused the Boston Tea Party?
Sons of Liberty, including Samuel Adams.
What was the petition they signed for?
They sent a formal petition to King George III outlining colonial grievances
What role did the minutemen play?
They confronted the British troops
Where was it located?
Valley Forge was located in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
Where did the Stamp Act take place?
13 colonies
What was the Boston Tea Party?
Protests where colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor to oppose the Tea Act.
What does this delegate from?
12 colonies met to support MA and demand for self-governance
Where did the British continue to?
Concord
What was the purpose?
After a series of defeats, George Washington chose Valley Forge for its strategic location to regroup, rest, and protect the countryside while being able to monitor the British in Philadelphia.
What is the significance of the Stamp Act?
This was the first major unified colonial protest.
What were the intolerable acts?
Closing Boston Harbor, and restricting town meetings, strengthened British military authority.
What was one of the Congress's main accomplishments
Boycotting goods
What is the first shot fired known as
"The shot heard round the world."
Which of the following Generals was not present at Valley Forge?
General Charles Lee, General Ebenezer Learned, and General Tadeusz Kosciuszko.
Who was a part of this?
British Parliament and American Colonists
This led to the intolerable acts and escalated tensions between Britain and the colonies.
What is the significance?
First unified colonial political action, setting the stage for independence.
Why did the British retreat?
The British troops suffered numerous ambushes from colonial militia throughout their march back to Boston. They also lost many soldiers.
What was the symbolism?
Valley Forge became a symbol of American resilience and the army's determination to fight for independence. When the army departed in June 1778, they were better organized and more prepared to continue the fight.