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100

Who was a leader in the army?

George Washington

100
This act placed a tax on tea.
The Tea Act.
100

What was the first act that was passed?

Stamp Act

100
This was issued by King George after the French & Indian War. It set aside all land in the Ohio River Valley for Native Americans.
Proclamation of 1763
100

What ocean were the 13 colonies near?

Atlantic

200

What group planned rebellions?

Sons of Liberty

200
This act placed a tax on imported lead, glass, paper, paint and tea.
The Townshend Act
200
This war was fought between the British, colonists, French and Native Americans.
The French and Indian War
200
The French and British fought over the _____________in the French and Indian War?
Ohio River Valley.
200
The British soldiers were called ________ or _______ by the colonists.
Lobsterbacks, Regulars, Redcoats or Bloodybacks
300

Who was the king?

King George

300
This act required colonists to house and feed British soldiers.
The Quartering Act
300
This was the first colonial or American victory in the Revolutionary War.
Battle of Concord
300
Colonists fought in the Revolutionary War to________
gain their independence or freedom from Britain.
300

Where did King George live?

England

400

Who was one of the sons of Liberty?

Samuel Adams

400

This act was enforced after the Boston Tea Party.

Intolerable/Coercive Acts

400
During this event, colonists dressed as Native Americans to board British ships and dumped tea into the Boston harbor.
Boston Tea Party
400
What was the main reason why colonists needed to pay taxes after the French and Indian War?
Britain wanted them to help pay off the war debt.
400

During the Revolutionary War, the American colonists were called ___________ or ___________ .

Rebels, Patriots, or Sons of Liberty

500

What was another name for Torys?

Loyalists

500
This act required colonists to buy stamps or seals for most paper goods, playing cards, pamphlets, calendars, documents, etc.
The Stamp Act
500
During this event, colonists protested the collection of taxes and threw snowballs at British guards. Five colonists were killed and many others were wounded in this event.
Boston Massacre
500
Who shot into the crowd during the Boston Massacre?

The redcoats

500
This act that closed the Boston harbor after the Boston Tea Party.
The Intolerable Acts