Define the term
The colonist who sided with the British government.
Loyalists or Tories
This was was fought in the colonies between the British vs. the French (allies with the Native Americans). The British won however, it resulted in a lot of debt for the British.
French and Indian War
I was the leader of the British Monarchy (kingdom) during the time of the American Revolution. At first I was acting very chill (salutary neglect) and then I started to strictly enforce my rules in the colonies.
King George III
In 1777, it was an act that said that if colonists didn't pledge loyalty to America, their property could be taken (confiscated)
confiscation Act
What colony was the first successful English settlement located in?
Jamestown, Virginia
American colonists who wanted freedom from England and supported the revolution.
Patriots or Whigs
The colonist were upset about not having a say when it came to how they were taxed. They wanted to have representatives in parliament (British government) to have a voice. The colonist came up with a slogan where they said ......
No taxation without representation.
I was an African American man who escaped slavery and made it to Boston, MA. When the Boston Massacre began, I was on the colonist side until I got shot and died. I died as a martyr in cause of the Revolution!
Crispus Attucks
This act required colonists to get a stamp on all paper they purchased which resulted in a tax.
The Stamp Act
Finish this sentence, " We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure...
Domestic Tranquility
Edenton Tea Party
The colonist wanted to go west of the 13 colonies over the Appalachian Mountains but the king restricted them using the __________________. The king did not want the colonist to expand because it would be harder to control them.
Proclamation ACT of 1763
I said, " It doesn't take a majority to prevail, but rather a tireless, irate minority keen on setting brushfires in people's minds."
My claim to fame is being the leader of the Sons of Liberty during the American Revolution. I strongly believed that the colonist shouldn't be taxed unless they had representation in Parliament (Great Britain's government).
Samuel Adams
Law that taxed printed goods including newspapers and playing cards by making them buy a stamp from customs.
The Stamp Act
In which colony were Plymouth, Salem, and Boston located?
Massachusetts
The belief that disputes should be settled peacefully, without war. This kept the Moravians and Quakers from fighting in the Revolution
pacifism
A fight that broke out between British soldiers and colonist. Colonist were antagonizing the soldiers by calling them names and throwing snowballs. The soldiers accidentally/out of self-defence shot their weapon resulting in the death of 5 colonist.
Boston Massacre
Britain's law making body (legislature)
Parliament
This act forced the colonist to provide quarters (housing) to the British soldiers. This caused a lot of frustration from the colonist towards the British soldiers and the rule of the king.
The Quartering Act
Who was the leader of the first Continental Army? He was selected for his experience in the French and Indian War.
George Washington
militamen
The British Parliament decided they needed some extra money so they decided to force the colonist to buy a specific British tea (that had a tax on in). The colonist (especially the Sons of Liberty) didn't like this so they did something to cause a civil disobedience called the ______________.
Boston Tea Party
The teacher who has 4 sons, and loves teaching middle school. Her favorite color is pink and she has a one eared dog.
Mrs. Waldridge
This act was created by King George III to punish the colonist after the Boston Tea Party by closing the Boston Harbor until they paid for the tea. He also prohibited the colonist from hosting town meetings and continued to enforce the Quartering Act.
The Intolerable Acts
What type of costume did the Sons of Liberty wear during the Boston Tea Party?
They dressed up as "Indians" or Native Americans