American Revolution #1
What is the Stamp Act?
This act passed a law that made colonists pay tax on anything printed on paper.
What is the French and Indian War?
This war occurred because the French and British wanted to control the Ohio River Valley.
What is the Boston Massacre?
A group of angry colonists began attacking British soldiers with snowballs. It resulted in 5 colonists dead.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
Britain wanted the colonists to pay them back for their help during the French and Indian War. The Sons of Liberty, upset by the taxes, dressed up like Mohawk Native Americans and dumped 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor.
Where was the first battle of the American revolution?
Lexington, Mass.
Why did they make the Stamp Act?
The tax was put into place to have the colonists pay Britain back for their help during the French and Indian War.
What is a "patriot" during the American revolutiion?
One that wanted to be free from British rule.
What was a loyalist?
These were the people that supported Britain and King George.
Who was the King of England during the American Revolution?
King George
What did Benjamin Franklin established this to not only deliver mail, but also to spread news quickly throughout the colonies?
Pony Express (or horse delivery)
What is the Tea Act?
Britain would only allows their tea company to import tea to the colonies.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
He helped to edit the Declaration of Independence. He also assisted the colonial army by getting supplies from France.
What are the intolerable acts?
British wanted to punish colonist for dumping the tea. They sent Thomas Gage to close the port and restrict town meetings. They couldn't trade and many people lost their jobs.
Who is Paul Revere?
His was the one that warned that the Redcoats (British army) was coming during the Battle of Lexington and Concord.
What is revolution?
A forcible overthrow of a government
What is the Quartering Act?
British Law forcing colonists to feed and house British soldiers.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Writer of the Declaration of Independence.
True or False: The Tea Act stated colonists had to buy tea from only one British tea company
True
What is the First Continental Congress?
Representative from each colony met to discuss the approaching war.
What was the goal of the Continental Congress?
To unite the colonies.
What united the colonists?
"No taxation without representation"
When did the "shot heard around the world" happen?
Beginning of the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
What is a boycott?
Refusal to buy goods. Effect of the Townshend Acts.
Who was the leader of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War?
George Washington
Who were THE DAUGHTERS of Liberty?
DOUBLE POINTS.... These women helped out the men and by making clothing for them as they protested goods and taxes charged by the British.