The Stamp Act
What year was the Stamp Act put into place?
1765
When did the Boston Massacre happen?
March 5, 1770
When did the Boston Tea Party happen?
December 16, 1773
What were the Sons of Liberty?
A group of colonists who disagreed with British rule of the 13 colonies.
How much tea was dumped into the harbor during the Boston Tea Party?
342 chests/90,000lbs
What was the Stamp Act?
A direct tax on colonists where all legal documents and printed materials were taxed.
What happened?
There was an altercation between colonists and British Soldiers resulting in the soldiers firing their guns at the colonists.
What happened?
Sons of liberty disguised themselves as Native Americans and snuck on to 3 ships where they threw crates of Tea into the harbor
When and where did the group form?
It first formed in Boston during 1765
How many colonists died in the Boston Massacre?
5
Was the Stamp Act ever repealed? If so, when?
Yes in 1766
Why were there British Soldiers in Boston?
They were placed there to keep order and control over the colonists.
Why did this happen?
Colonists were enraged with British rule already and tensions continued to rise. The British passed the tea act making it to where the colonists could only buy tea from one British Company. The colonist protested.
Who were 3 well-known members?
Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and Paul Revere
Why did they disguise themselves as Native Americans in the Boston Tea Party?
To hide their identity and escape punishment
Why did the Stamp Act anger the colonist?
It was against British parliament to tax the colonies without representation. It went against their rights.
What were the results of the trial? Were the British soldiers punished?
2 soldiers were found guilty and 6 were found not guilty
What was the result?
British parliament passed the coercive acts which enforced more ruled on the colonists. They had to pay for the tea, lost rights to vote, had to home British soldiers, and more.
What did their activities do?
Protested and defied British government and lead to the American Revolution
Why were the colonies taxed so much?
Britain was in debt from war and wanted to colonies to help pay for it
How did the Stamp Act play a role in the American Revolution?
It unified them in anger against the British parliament.
How did the Boston Massacre play a role in the American Revolution?
The death of the innocent colonist enraged the colonies even more against the British. As well as the unfair trial. This was yet another reason to fight for their independence.
How did the Boston Tea Party play a role in the American Revolution ?
It is known as one of the last straws that caused the revolution. it was their first major act of defiance that set the tone for the rest of the colonies that they were no longer tolerating this unfair treatment by the British government.
What are 3 examples of how they protested British rule?
Any of the following:
-Published explanations of why they thought the Stamp Act was unfair-They organized protests-Some members destroyed property-Some members used violence against British officials-Convinced colonists to disobey-Carried out the Boston Tea Party
What was the slogan the colonists came up with when they got taxed with no say?
No taxation without representation!