taxes & acts
which act led to the boston tea party?
tea act
he was the leader of the American side and the first US president
George Washington
the 13 colonies
when did the colonies declare independence?
July 4th, 1776
amendments in the bill of rights don't allow soldiers to force living with civilians
quartering acts
what act put taxes on paper and like items?
stamp act
who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
where are the 13 colonies in modern america
north eastern america
quartering act and stamp act
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness come from this
Common Sense
the coercive acts led to which popular slogan?
"no taxation without representation"
the king of England at the time of revolution
this city was the first capital of the US
Philadelphia PA
when was the boston massacre?
March 5th, 1770
first amendment includes
religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
what act forced colonists to house british soldiers even without consent?
quartering act
famous for saying "the British are coming"
where did the tea party take place?
boston
the battles of lexington and concord started the revolution
April 19th, 1775
the constitution was supposed to be reviewed and rewritten every __ years
19
what acts put taxes on imported goods like glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea?
townshend acts
this diplomat secured French support during the revolution
Benjamin Franklin
where did the Declaration of Independence and Constitution get signed?
Independence Hall in Pennsylvania
Thomas Paine's Common Sense was published
January 10th, 1776
who was left out of political discourse during the revolution
women and indigenous people