Vocabulary
PATRIOTS who spoke out again the British taxes and had very public demonstrations vocalizing their feelings.
The colonists opposed the taxes by...
boycotting British goods
protesting in the streets
The Colonists were only allowed to buy tea from...
Britain
Loyalists were COLONISTS that were loyal to the...
KING
Another name for a Patriot is a...
Rebel
To SMUGGLE means to...
bring in goods secretly or illegally
British troops were sent to Boston to...
Keep the peace
Why did the colonists boycott British goods?
Loyalists believe that the Colonies aren't strong enough to separate from Britain. Why?
No army experience
No Navy
Few weapons
True or False?
There were more Patriots than Loyalists
TRUE
OPPOSITION means the same thing as...
disagreement
Private Hugh White was an important person in history because...
Colonists began to yell at him and throw sticks and snowballs
Who called a meeting to discuss what to do with the ships that were waiting in the harbor to unload all of the tea>
Sam Adams
Another name for a Loyalist is a ...
Torie
Many Patriots were part of a group called...
The Sons of Liberty
Finances can be considered...
MONEY
Private Montgomery was an important part of the Boston Massacre because...
He got hit in the head with a club and fell to the ground causing his gun to go off. This shot caused others to fire into the crowd.
What did the Sons of Liberty do to show their anger and frustration towards the British?
They dressed up like Native Americans and dumped all of the tea into the harbor.
The Quartering Act required that Colonists house British soldiers and feed them. What did the Loyalists think of this?
They were okay with it. They thought it was a small price to pay to have Britain on their side.
Name 3 Patriots...
George Washington
Sam Adams
John Adams
A BAYONET is a...
weapon used that was a gun with a knife on the end of it
Why did John Adams (a patriot) agree to represent the British soldiers who went on trial?
Because he believed they deserved a fair trial and that the soldiers had a right to defend themselves.
Explain why the Patriots went to such extreme measures with the tea.
They wanted to get the attention of the King and let him know that what he was doing was not okay and that they were tired of the taxes being imposed only on them.
Why did the Loyalists feel safer under British protection?
They were a lacking in military
They just wanted peace
It was easier than being enemies with the King
Explain why the Patriots were so determined to be free from the Brits...
They thought the taxes were unfair
The wanted to be independent and have the right to make their own laws
They wanted to feel heard
They were proud of their people