Taxes & Acts
What was the purpose of the Stamp Act?
To raise revenue by taxing legal documents and newspapers.
How did the colonists react to the Stamp Act?
They protested and boycotted British goods.
What event is depicted in the Boston Massacre?
A confrontation where British soldiers killed five colonists.
Who was the leader of the Continental Army?
George Washington.
What is the correct order of these events: Boston Massacre, Stamp Act, Declaration of Independence?
Stamp Act, Boston Massacre, Declaration of Independence.
What did the Townshend Acts tax?
Lead, paper, glass, and tea.
What was the Boston Tea Party?
A protest where colonists dumped British tea into Boston Harbor.
What was the significance of the Boston Tea Party?
It united the colonies against British oppression.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson.
What events led to the Boston Tea Party?
The Tea Act and growing tensions over taxation.
What was the Tea Act?
A law that taxed tea imported from the East India Company.
How did the colonists respond to the Townshend Acts?
They boycotted English items.
What was the outcome of the French and Indian War?
Britain gained control of more territory but increased taxes on colonies.
What role did George Washington play in the American Revolution?
He was the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army.
What were the main causes of the American Revolution?
Taxation without representation and British control.
What was the Sugar Act?
A tax on sugar and molasses to help pay for the French and Indian War.
What was the First Continental Congress?
A meeting of colonial representatives to discuss concerns with Britain.
What event marked the beginning of the American Revolution?
The battles of Lexington and Concord.
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
A key diplomat and inventor who supported the revolution.
What events occurred after the French and Indian War?
Increased taxes and the beginning of colonial protests.
What was the outcome of the Intolerable Acts?
Closed Boston Harbor and increased British control over the colonies.
What slogan became popular among colonists?
"No taxation without representation!"
What was the significance of the Declaration of Independence?
It declared the colonies' independence from Britain.
Who was Thomas Paine and what did he write?
A political activist who wrote "Common Sense."
What events happened during the First Continental Congress?
Colonial leaders discussed grievances and united against British policies.