Acts and Taxes
This act raised taxes on sugary things like molasses
The Sugar Act
What did people throw off of ships during the Boston Tea Party?
Tea (90,000 pounds!)
Who lost the French and Indian War?
France lost (and gave up all its land in America.)
Who issued the Proclamation of 1763?
King George III
How many branches was the federal government separated into?
This act forced American colonists to house and feed British soldiers
The Quartering Act
How did Britain respond to the colonial protests and boycotts in Boston?
They sent British soldiers over
How long was the French and Indian War?
True or False: The proclamation was met with understanding by the American colonies
False, the colonies were outraged!
This Bill contained the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution
The Bill of Rights
What was the famous saying that resulted from the Sugar Act? "____ without ____"
"Taxation without representation!" (No one represents us in parliament!)
True or false: British soldiers were killed in the Boston Massacre
False: Colonists were killed
Who did Britain want to pay for the cost of war?
The American colonies
What year was the proclamation made?
1763
True or False: without the age of Enlightenment, the American Revolution wouldn't have happened
True: America based their new rights off of Enlightenment
How did colonists retaliate against the Townshend Act?
They boycotted (refused) British goods
What company was given a monopoly in the tea trade?
The East India Tea Company
Which four groups were involved in the war?
England and America, France and Indigenous groups
What mountains were people not allowed to settle west of?
The Appalachian Mountains
Yes, it is in the first ten amendments.
This act raised taxes on lead, paint, paper, glass and tea
The Townshend Act
What weapon did colonists use during the Boston Massacre
Snowballs
What problem did Britain face after winning the war?
Britain had large debts to pay off
Why were some colonists outraged by the Proclamation?
They bought land in the West
Who was one of the three Enlightenment Philosophers that inspired the founding fathers?
Locke, Montesquieu and/or Rousseau